Vehicle recall R/2019/004

Mercedes-Benz C-Class and Mercedes-Benz E-Class recall: The lock status of the steering coupling was not correctly documented

DVSA recall R/2019/004 names the Mercedes-Benz C-Class and Mercedes-Benz E-Class. It was launched 29 January 2019. It covers vehicles built 1 May 2018 to 31 May 2018.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2019/004
Launched: 29 January 2019
Issued by: MERCEDES-BENZ CARS UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: SRPC1849
Vehicles: DVSA lists 4 on each model line

What can go wrong

The lock status of the steering coupling was not correctly documented following assembly.

The fix

As a precautionary measure on affected vehicles the lock status of the steering coupling will be determined and reworked if necessary.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 4. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Mercedes-Benz C-Class	1 May 2018 to 31 May 2018	4
Mercedes-Benz E-Class	1 May 2018 to 31 May 2018	4

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/2018/327 The routing of the fuel feed hose might not meet specifications 14 January 2019, Mercedes-Benz E-Class
R/2018/354 Rear spoiler on rear end door may not have been fitted to specification 22 February 2019, Mercedes-Benz E-Class
R/2019/007 The status of the front passenger airbags displayed in the centre console might not be indicated correctly 8 March 2019, Mercedes-Benz GLC, Mercedes-Benz C-Class
R/2018/296 Front passenger seat occupant classification system calibration may not correspond to the specifications 18 December 2018, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Mercedes-Benz CLS
R/2019/022 The electronic stability program control unit software may not match the current specification 29 March 2019, Mercedes-Benz C-Class
R/2019/089 A lock nut may be cracked in the steering gear 1 April 2019, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, 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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