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Vehicle recall R/2019/089

Mercedes-Benz C-Class and Mercedes-Benz E-Class recall: A lock nut may be cracked in the steering gear

DVSA recall R/2019/089 names the Mercedes-Benz C-Class and Mercedes-Benz E-Class. It was launched 1 April 2019. It covers vehicles built 1 March 2015 to 31 October 2018.

Recall data updated

Recall
R/2019/089
Launched
1 April 2019
Issued by
MERCEDES-BENZ CARS UK LTD
Manufacturer reference
SRPC1856
Vehicles
DVSA lists 24 on each model line

What can go wrong

A lock nut may be cracked in the steering gear.

The fix

The electric power steering is to be checked and if necessary replaced.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 24. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
ModelBuiltVehicles
Mercedes-Benz C-Class1 March 2015 to 31 October 201824
Mercedes-Benz E-Class1 March 2015 to 31 October 201824
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/2019/022 The electronic stability program control unit software may not match the current specification 29 March 2019, Mercedes-Benz C-Class
  • R/2019/100 Right spoiler on rear door might not have been mounted according to specification 5 April 2019, Mercedes-Benz E-Class
  • R/2018/308 The air conditioner housing may possibly not have been installed according to specification 5 April 2019, Mercedes-Benz E-Class
  • R/2019/092 A lock nut may be cracked in the steering gear 16 April 2019, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Mercedes-Benz C-Class
  • R/2019/108 A reset in the cpc control unit could occur whilst driving 17 April 2019, Mercedes-Benz A-Class, Mercedes-Benz CLS, Mercedes-Benz C-Class and others
  • 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

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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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