Vehicle recall R/2023/056

Mercedes-Benz C-Class recall: On affected vehicles the bolting of the 48V ground connection in the engine compartment

DVSA recall R/2023/056 names the Mercedes-Benz C-Class. It was launched 13 March 2023. It covers vehicles built 25 June 2019 to 12 April 2021.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2023/056
Launched: 13 March 2023
Issued by: MERCEDES-BENZ CARS UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: SRPC2300
Vehicles: 2,674 across the lines below

What can go wrong

On affected vehicles the bolting of the 48V ground connection in the engine compartment might not be sufficiently tightened.

The fix

Check the bolting of the ground connection and correct if necessary.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Mercedes-Benz C-Class	25 June 2019 to 12 April 2021	2,674

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Other recalls for these models

R/2023/023 On affected vehicles the aluminium bolts of the steering gear could corrode and break due to the intrusion of moisture. 20 February 2023, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Mercedes-Benz GLE, Mercedes-Benz C-Class and others
R/2023/020 The bonding between the glass panel and the sliding roof frame might not meet specifications. 6 February 2023, Mercedes-Benz CLK, Mercedes-Benz Clc, Mercedes-Benz E-Class and others
R/2023/019 The bonding between the glass panel and the sliding roof frame might not meet specifications 6 February 2023, Mercedes-Benz Clc, Mercedes-Benz C-Class
R/2023/018 On affected vehicles the bonding between the glass panel and the sliding roof frame might not meet specifications. In consequence a separation of the glass panel from the vehicle cannot be excluded. 6 February 2023, Mercedes-Benz Clc, Mercedes-Benz C-Class
R/2023/151 On affected vehicles the inflation of the front passenger airbag might not meet specifications. 10 July 2023, Mercedes-Benz C-Class
R/2022/302 A weld seam of the supporting structure of the transmission connection may not correspond with the specifications 7 November 2022, Mercedes-Benz C-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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