Vehicle recall R/2012/127

Mercedes-Benz SL recall: Risk of fire

DVSA recall R/2012/127 names the Mercedes-Benz SL. It was launched 30 November 2012. DVSA does not record the build dates for this recall.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2012/127
Launched: 30 November 2012
Issued by: MERCEDES BENZ UK LIMITED
Manufacturer reference: P201
Vehicles: 4 across the lines below

What can go wrong

On a short production run certain SL Class vehicles had their air conditioning systems filled with the wrong refrigerant. Under normal driving there is not a safety risk. However should the vehicle be involved in a very heavy frontal impact accident which occurs in conjunction with a fracture of the refrigerant line it is possible that an engine compartment fire may occur.

The fix

Recall all affected vehicles and replace the refrigerant with a version which is less flammable.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Mercedes-Benz SL (SL CLASS)	not recorded	4

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Other recalls for these models

R/2008/152 Driving stability may be affected 17 November 2008, Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mercedes-Benz SL
R/2017/073 Loss of power steering support 20 February 2017, Mercedes-Benz SL, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mercedes-Benz E-Class
R/2018/268 Doors on left vehicle side (passenger side) remain permanently locked after the vehicle has been locked/unlocked with the remote control key 19 November 2018, Mercedes-Benz CLA, Mercedes-Benz B-Class, Mercedes-Benz SLC and others
R/2019/336 The refrigerant used in the air conditioning system does not meet legal requirements 23 October 2019, Mercedes-Benz SL
R/2019/342 The refrigerant in the air condition system does not meet legal requirements 8 November 2019, Mercedes-Benz SL
R/2019/279 The passenger air bag cushion may not have been sewn according to specification 22 November 2019, Mercedes-Benz SL

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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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