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Vehicle recall R/2020/333

Mercedes-Benz GLC and others recall: The wiring harness of the steering control unit may not have been manufactured to specification

DVSA recall R/2020/333 names the Mercedes-Benz GLC, Mercedes-Benz EQC and Mercedes-Benz C-Class. It was launched 2 December 2020. It covers vehicles built 12 December 2019 to 18 March 2020.

Recall data updated

Recall
R/2020/333
Launched
2 December 2020
Issued by
MERCEDES-BENZ CARS UK LTD
Manufacturer reference
SRPC2038
Vehicles
3,029 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

The wiring harness of the steering control unit might not have been manufactured according to specification.

The fix

Check the wiring harness of the steering control unit on the affected vehicles and replace it if necessary.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 3,029.
ModelBuilt
Mercedes-Benz C-Class12 December 2019 to 18 March 2020
Mercedes-Benz EQC12 December 2019 to 18 March 2020
Mercedes-Benz GLC12 December 2019 to 18 March 2020
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/2020/334 The high voltage wiring harness shield may not permanently withstand the electrical loads that are induced under certain driving profiles 2 December 2020, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mercedes-Benz GLC, Mercedes-Benz GLE and others
  • R/2020/286 The headlight adjustment may not meet the specification 13 November 2020, Mercedes-Benz C-Class
  • R/2020/277 An electrical contact inside the engine control unit may not meet the specification 27 October 2020, Mercedes-Benz B-Class, Mercedes-Benz A-Class, Mercedes-Benz GLC and others
  • R/2020/239 The software of the ESP control unit may not meet the specifications 9 October 2020, Mercedes-Benz GLC, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mercedes-Benz AMG GT
  • 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
  • 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

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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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