Vehicle recall R/2020/334

Mercedes-Benz C-Class and others recall: The high voltage wiring harness shield may not permanently withstand the electrical loads

DVSA recall R/2020/334 names the Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mercedes-Benz GLC, Mercedes-Benz GLE, Mercedes-Benz GLS and Mercedes-Benz E-Class. It was launched 2 December 2020. It covers vehicles built 15 January 2018 to 29 February 2020.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2020/334
Launched: 2 December 2020
Issued by: MERCEDES-BENZ CARS UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: SRPC2036
Vehicles: 2,377 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

DVSA summary. The high voltage wiring harness shield may not permanently withstand the electrical loads that are induced under certain driving profiles

The shield for the high-voltage wiring harness may not permanently withstand the electrical loads that are induced under certain driving profiles

The fix

Replace the high-voltage wiring harness on the affected vehicles

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 2,377.
Model	Built
Mercedes-Benz C-Class	15 January 2018 to 29 February 2020
Mercedes-Benz E-Class	15 January 2018 to 29 February 2020
Mercedes-Benz GLC	15 January 2018 to 29 February 2020
Mercedes-Benz GLE (GLE/GLS)	15 January 2018 to 29 February 2020
Mercedes-Benz GLS (GLE/GLS)	15 January 2018 to 29 February 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/2020/333 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/2020/325 The middle seatbelt buckle could be pushed under the seat cushion in certain circumstances whilst buckling up 30 November 2020, Mercedes-Benz GLE
R/2020/286 The headlight adjustment may not meet the specification 13 November 2020, Mercedes-Benz C-Class
R/2020/285 Software update required to improve emissions 13 November 2020, Mercedes-Benz E-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

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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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