Vehicle recall R/2020/225

Mercedes-Benz S-Class and others recall: The data documenting the correct mounting of the turbocharger oil feed as well as the oil return line may be missing

DVSA recall R/2020/225 names the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Mercedes-Benz GLC, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Mercedes-Benz C-Class and Mercedes-Benz CLS. It was launched 25 August 2020. It covers vehicles built 7 June 2018 to 13 March 2020.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2020/225
Launched: 25 August 2020
Issued by: MERCEDES-BENZ CARS UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: SRPC2022
Vehicles: DVSA lists 124 on each model line

What can go wrong

The HV battery pack can overheat and result in the venting of hot gas which can ignite vehicle components or in extreme cases the entire vehicle.

The fix

To prevent a vehicle fire the vehicles should not be charged using the external charging cable and the vehicles should only be driven using the default Auto EV mode only

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 124. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Mercedes-Benz C-Class	7 June 2018 to 13 February 2020	124
Mercedes-Benz C-Class	7 June 2018 to 13 March 2020	124
Mercedes-Benz CLS	7 June 2018 to 13 March 2020	124
Mercedes-Benz E-Class	7 June 2018 to 13 March 2020	124
Mercedes-Benz GLC	7 June 2018 to 13 March 2020	124
Mercedes-Benz S-Class	7 June 2018 to 13 March 2020	124

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/2020/197 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/2020/201 The engine control unit software nay not meet specifications 10 September 2020, Mercedes-Benz AMG GT, Mercedes-Benz C-Class
R/2019/372 Certain front seat belt buckles may not have been manufactured according to specification 3 August 2020, Mercedes-Benz G-Class, Mercedes-Benz AMG GT, Mercedes-Benz C-Class and others
R/2020/048 The elastomeric material of the oil feed line to the turbochargers may not meet specifications 3 August 2020, Mercedes-Benz E-Class
R/2020/226 Electro-chemical processes may create conductive connections inside the electric busbar 22 September 2020, Mercedes-Benz E-Class
R/2020/188 The material of two closure plugs on the engine may not withstand the maximum loads whilst driving 21 July 2020, Mercedes-Benz S-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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