Vehicle recall R/2020/201

Mercedes-Benz AMG GT and Mercedes-Benz C-Class recall: The engine control unit software nay not meet specifications

DVSA recall R/2020/201 names the Mercedes-Benz AMG GT and Mercedes-Benz C-Class. It was launched 10 September 2020. It covers vehicles built 17 November 2014 to 15 March 2017.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2020/201
Launched: 10 September 2020
Issued by: MERCEDES-BENZ CARS UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: SRPC2024
Vehicles: DVSA lists 1,258 on each model line

What can go wrong

The engine control unit software might not meet the specifications.

The fix

Update the diesel engine control unit software on the affected vehicles.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 1,258. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Mercedes-Benz AMG GT	17 November 2014 to 15 March 2017	1,258
Mercedes-Benz C-Class	17 November 2014 to 15 March 2017	1,258

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/2020/225 The data documenting the correct mounting of the turbocharger oil feed as well as the oil return line may be missing 25 August 2020, Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Mercedes-Benz GLC, Mercedes-Benz E-Class 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/2020/200 Certain specific calibrations of functions must be changed in the engine management 5 October 2020, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mercedes-Benz E-Class
R/2020/240 The seat belt warning function does not meet the specification 6 October 2020, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Mercedes-Benz AMG GT, Mercedes-Benz S-Class and others
R/2020/236 THE EMERGENCY CALL SYSTEM (eCall) DOES NOT MEET THE SPECIFICATION 6 October 2020, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Mercedes-Benz G-Class, Mercedes-Benz C-Class and others
R/2020/243 Engine control unit software to be updated 6 October 2020, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Mercedes-Benz GLS 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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