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Vehicle recall R/2022/238

Mercedes-Benz GLC and Mercedes-Benz E-Class recall: The routing of the transmission wiring harness might not meet specifications

DVSA recall R/2022/238 names the Mercedes-Benz GLC and Mercedes-Benz E-Class. It was launched 16 August 2022. It covers vehicles built 27 May 2019 to 4 June 2021.

Recall data updated

Recall
R/2022/238
Launched
16 August 2022
Issued by
MERCEDES-BENZ CARS UK LTD
Manufacturer reference
SRPC2232
Vehicles
DVSA lists 1,482 on each model line

What can go wrong

The routing of the transmission wiring harness might not meet specifications.

The fix

Check the transmission wiring harness routing on the affected vehicles and replace it if necessary.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 1,482. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
ModelBuiltVehicles
Mercedes-Benz E-Class19 March 2020 to 29 April 20201,482
Mercedes-Benz GLC27 May 2019 to 4 June 20211,482
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/2022/250 The transmission wiring harness might not be routed according to specifications 14 September 2022, Mercedes-Benz AMG GT, Mercedes-Benz CLS, Mercedes-Benz E-Class
  • R/2022/170 The bonding of the right rear door window bar might not meet specifications 22 June 2022, Mercedes-Benz E-Class
  • R/2022/296 The wiring harness at the b-pillar might be damaged. 18 October 2022, Mercedes-Benz GLC
  • R/2022/276 The support of the windowbag in the area of the B-pillar might not meet specifications. 18 October 2022, Mercedes-Benz GLC
  • R/2022/136 The bolting of the 48v ground connection of the electrical refrigerant compressor might be fastened with an insufficient torque 6 June 2022, Mercedes-Benz E-Class
  • R/2022/048 Certain mode 2 charging cables for charging at a hiousehold power socket might not meet specifications 25 May 2022, Mercedes-Benz GLC

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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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