No image published for this recall

Mercedes-Benz - The socket for the towing device in the front crossmember might not meet specifications

Official notice

10 Nov 2023

MediumDVSA

An official DVSA notice concerns Mercedes-Benz - The socket for the towing device in the front crossmember might not meet specifications. The socket for the towing device in the front crossmember might not meet specifications Published 2023-11-10.

What to do now

Check the towing device and replace the front cross member if necessary.

Units affected

2,110

Recall number

R-2023-291

Official notice

2023-11-10

The hazard

The socket for the towing device in the front crossmember might not meet specifications

How to check if you're affected

Compare the VIN on your vehicle against the official list. If your VIN is listed, follow the official notice.

Models

GLC

Checked manually this time?

The app watches your VIN and alerts you automatically next time — no searching, no checking back.

Turn on automatic VIN checks

Affected products

Product 1

MERCEDES-BENZ CARS UK LTD GLC

Units affected

2,110

Risk / hazard

The socket for the towing device in the front crossmember might not meet specifications

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

GB · United Kingdom

Affected area 1

GB · United Kingdom

Company & contacts

Manufacturer

Mercedes-benz cars uk ltd

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Mercedes-Benz. Contact: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).

Source & status

Source

Tier

beta

Category

VEHICLES

Classification

DVSA recall R-2023-291

App estimate

medium

Recall details

Recall number

R-2023-291

Campaign number

SRPC2333/6290004

Units affected

2,110

Classification

DVSA recall R-2023-291

Source tier

beta

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

View full official notice
Something wrong on this page?

Related recalls

VEHICLES
Low

Mercedes-Benz - Srpc2508 – mounting of multi-purpose camera & interior mirror

DVSA1 Jul 2025

Brand match

Mercedes-Benz

Markets

UK
VEHICLES
Medium

Mercedes-Benz - On affected vehicles the bolting of the high-pressure fuel pump might not meet specifications.

DVSA30 Jan 2024

Brand match

Mercedes-Benz

Markets

UK
VEHICLES
Medium

Mercedes-Benz - Certain mode 2 charging cables for charging at a hiousehold power socket might not meet specifications

DVSA25 May 2022

Brand match

Mercedes-Benz

Markets

UK
VEHICLES
Medium

Mercedes-Benz - The crankshaft might not meet specifications

DVSA13 Jan 2022

Brand match

Mercedes-Benz

Markets

UK
VEHICLES
Medium

Mercedes-Benz - The behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications

DVSA1 Dec 2021

Brand match

Mercedes-Benz

Markets

UK
VEHICLES
Medium

Mercedes-Benz - Coolant pump control software

DVSA23 Jun 2026

Brand match

Mercedes-Benz

Markets

UK
VEHICLES
Medium

Mercedes-Benz - Srpc2607 – rear seat belt bolting

DVSA19 Jun 2026

Brand match

Mercedes-Benz

Markets

UK
VEHICLES
Medium

Mercedes-Benz - Srpc2604 – windshield bonding

DVSA11 Jun 2026

Brand match

Mercedes-Benz

Markets

UK
VEHICLES
Medium

Mercedes-Benz - Software version of communication module

DVSA5 Jun 2026

Brand match

Mercedes-Benz

Markets

UK
VEHICLES
Medium

Mercedes-Benz - Srpc2602 - wheel bolt variant

DVSA15 May 2026

Brand match

Mercedes-Benz

Markets

UK
VEHICLES
Medium

Mercedes-Benz - Front and side plastic covers of the panoramic sunroof may not be bonded to specification

DVSA27 Nov 2017

Brand match

Mercedes-Benz

Markets

UK
VEHICLES
Medium

Mercedes-Benz - The belt tensioner arm may have been manufactured with borderline tolerance

DVSA23 Sept 2021

Brand match

Mercedes-Benz

Markets

UK

Weekly recall digest

Get next week's recalls before you need them.

One email every Monday — official-source recalls for your country, and nothing else. Unsubscribe from any email.

The digest is the slow lane — one email a week. For instant, severity-gated alerts the moment a notice is published, get the app.

This recall was published 10 Nov 2023. The next one won't wait for you to search.

RecallScope watches official sources for the brands and VINs you follow, and alerts you the moment a new notice is published.