Vehicle recall R/2023/225

Mercedes-Benz C-Class recall: On affected vehicles the length of the transmission wiring harness might not meet specifications

DVSA recall R/2023/225 names the Mercedes-Benz C-Class. It was launched 3 November 2023. It covers vehicles built 12 April 2022 to 20 May 2022.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2023/225
Launched: 3 November 2023
Issued by: MERCEDES-BENZ CARS UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: SRPC2320 / 5491316
Vehicles: 3 across the lines below

What can go wrong

On affected vehicles the length of the transmission wiring harness might not meet specifications.

The fix

Check transmission wiring harness routing and rework 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	12 April 2022 to 20 May 2022	3

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Other recalls for these models

R/2023/308 On affected vehicles the left brake hose on the rear axle might not have been installed according to specifications. 22 November 2023, Mercedes-Benz C-Class
R/2023/260 Welding between fuel filler pipe and fuel tank might not meet specifications 2 October 2023, Mercedes-Benz C-Class
R/2023/246 On affected vehicles the cable lug of the 48V ground connection in the engine compartment might not be fixed correctly. 4 September 2023, Mercedes-Benz C-Class
R/2023/223 On affected vehicles the fuel pump impeller might not meet specifications and may deform. 29 August 2023, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Mercedes-Benz C-Class and others
R/2023/231 Mercedes-Benz AG has determined that on certain C-Class (206 platform) vehicles the bolts of certain 12V and 48V ground connections might be fastened with an insufficient torque. 14 August 2023, Mercedes-Benz C-Class
R/2023/230 On affected vehicles the bolts of certain 12V and 48V ground connections might be fastened with an insufficient torque. 14 August 2023, 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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