Vehicle recall R/2024/281

Mercedes-Benz C-Class recall: Bolting Connection Pre-Fuse Box

DVSA recall R/2024/281 names the Mercedes-Benz C-Class. It was launched 19 August 2024. It covers vehicles built 7 December 2021 to 2 September 2022.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2024/281
Launched: 19 August 2024
Issued by: MERCEDES-BENZ CARS UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: SRPC2410 / 5497603
Vehicles: 69 across the lines below

What can go wrong

On affected vehicles the bolting of an electrical wire on the pre-fuse box in the passenger-side footwell might have not been tightened with sufficient torque.

The fix

Check the bolting connection of the wiring harness to the pre-fuse box and repair 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	7 December 2021 to 2 September 2022	69

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Other recalls for these models

R/2024/299 Screw connections of 12 V and 48 V ground points 15 August 2024, Mercedes-Benz C-Class
R/2024/202 Battery Pole Cover 14 May 2024, Mercedes-Benz C-Class
R/2024/474 SRPC2419 Misfire Detection M264 4 December 2024, Mercedes-Benz GLC, Mercedes-Benz CLS, Mercedes-Benz C-Class and others
R/2024/125 Rear-Axle Wiring Harness 11 April 2024, Mercedes-Benz C-Class
R/2024/130 System protection 25 March 2024, Mercedes-Benz AMG GT, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mercedes-Benz E-Class and others
R/2024/024 On affected vehicles the panel located between the windscreen and the panoramic sunroof might not have been bonded correctly during a prior service repair. 7 February 2024, Mercedes-Benz GLA, Mercedes-Benz GLC, Mercedes-Benz S-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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