Vehicle recall R/2019/355

Mercedes-Benz EQC recall: The bolt in the front axle differential transmission might not meet duability specifications

DVSA recall R/2019/355 names the Mercedes-Benz EQC. It was launched 10 January 2020. It covers vehicles built 22 February 2019 to 6 October 2019.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2019/355
Launched: 10 January 2020
Issued by: MERCEDES-BENZ CARS UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: SRPC1951
Vehicles: 150 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The bolt in the front axle differential transmission might not meet durability specifications.

The fix

Replace the electric powertrain of the front axle on the affected vehicles.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Mercedes-Benz EQC	22 February 2019 to 6 October 2019	150

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Other recalls for these models

R/2019/337 The four locknuts securing the air bag might be missing 5 November 2019, Mercedes-Benz GLC, Mercedes-Benz A-Class, Mercedes-Benz CLA and others
R/2020/197 The left rear seat backrest lock may not meet specifications 21 August 2020, Mercedes-Benz GLC, Mercedes-Benz EQC, Mercedes-Benz C-Class and others
R/2020/333 The wiring harness of the steering control unit may not have been manufactured to specification 2 December 2020, Mercedes-Benz GLC, Mercedes-Benz EQC, Mercedes-Benz C-Class
R/2021/134 The behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications 5 May 2021, Mercedes-Benz B-Class, Mercedes-Benz GLA, Mercedes-Benz E-Class and others
R/2021/133 The emergency call system might not meet specifications 5 May 2021, Mercedes-Benz G-Class, Mercedes-Benz GLC, Mercedes-Benz AMG GT and others
R/2021/132 The behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications 5 May 2021, Mercedes-Benz EQC, Mercedes-Benz CLS, Mercedes-Benz SLK and others

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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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