Vehicle recall R/2018/204

Mercedes-Benz C-Class and Mercedes-Benz E-Class recall: Incorrect underfloor panelling installed

DVSA recall R/2018/204 names the Mercedes-Benz C-Class and Mercedes-Benz E-Class. It was launched 21 August 2018. It covers vehicles built 1 March 2018 to 31 March 2018.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2018/204
Launched: 21 August 2018
Issued by: MERCEDES-BENZ CARS UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: SRPC1825
Vehicles: DVSA lists 15 on each model line

What can go wrong

Incorrect engine undertray fitted.

The fix

Check and replace engine undertray on affected vehicles.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 15. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Mercedes-Benz C-Class	1 March 2018 to 31 March 2018	15
Mercedes-Benz E-Class	1 March 2018 to 31 March 2018	15

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2018/168 Driver's airbag gas generator housing failure during deployment 14 August 2018, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Mercedes-Benz A-Class, Mercedes-Benz C-Class and others
R/2018/158 Laser welding between backrest rail and backrest metal fitting of front seats may not meet specification 14 August 2018, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Mercedes-Benz C-Class
R/2018/169 Fault in navigation software 29 August 2018, Mercedes-Benz E-Class
R/2018/205 Incorrect software specification for the steering column switch module 9 August 2018, Mercedes-Benz C-Class
R/2018/146 Right side of front seat backrests may not lock into place 30 July 2018, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Mercedes-Benz C-Class
R/2018/231 Bonding of the rear beltline trim strips may not be to specification 1 October 2018, Mercedes-Benz C-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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