Vehicle recall R/2017/041

Mercedes-Benz E-Class recall: Short circuit may occur

DVSA recall R/2017/041 names the Mercedes-Benz E-Class. It was launched 13 March 2017. It covers vehicles built 1 October 2014 to 30 November 2016.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2017/041
Launched: 13 March 2017
Issued by: MERCEDES BENZ UK LIMITED
Manufacturer reference: SRPC1703
Vehicles: 12,633 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The wiring to the front windscreen washers may not have been correctly routed. This may cause a short circuit and render the wipers in operative.

The fix

On affected vehicles check wiring and rework where necessary.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Mercedes-Benz E-Class	1 October 2014 to 30 November 2016	12,633

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Other recalls for these models

R/2017/093 Front airbag may be deactivated 13 March 2017, Mercedes-Benz E-Class
R/2017/084 Steering column switch module may become inoperative 15 March 2017, Mercedes-Benz E-Class
R/2017/073 Loss of power steering support 20 February 2017, Mercedes-Benz SL, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mercedes-Benz E-Class
R/2017/124 Faulty control unit may cause vehicle to perform outside specification 19 April 2017, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Mercedes-Benz M-Class, Mercedes-Benz C-Class and others
R/2017/159 Electric power steering motor defective 8 June 2017, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mercedes-Benz E-Class
R/2016/275 Risk of fire 15 December 2016, Mercedes-Benz E-Class

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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