Vehicle recall R/2016/120

Mercedes-Benz SLK recall: Steering efficiency may be reduced

DVSA recall R/2016/120 names the Mercedes-Benz SLK. It was launched 15 June 2016. It covers vehicles built 1 January 2016 to 31 March 2016.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2016/120
Launched: 15 June 2016
Issued by: MERCEDES BENZ UK LIMITED
Manufacturer reference: SRPC1611
Vehicles: 812 across the lines below

What can go wrong

A lock nut on a rear suspension tie rod may not have been manufactured to the correct specification. It may not act as intended even tightened to specification. It is unlikely the rod will disconnect but it may loosen and affect the vehicle's handling characteristics.

The fix

On affected vehicles replace the rear tie rod lock nuts.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Mercedes-Benz SLK	1 January 2016 to 31 March 2016	812

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Other recalls for these models

R/2016/093 Electrical fault could allow vehicle to roll away when left parked 9 May 2016, Mercedes-Benz SLK
R/2017/124 Faulty control unit may cause vehicle to perform outside specification 19 April 2017, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Mercedes-Benz M-Class, Mercedes-Benz C-Class and others
R/2017/157 Brakes may overheat creating a risk of smoke and/or fire 14 June 2017, Mercedes-Benz SLK, Mercedes-Benz SLC
R/2020/011 Emission output requires improvement 5 February 2020, Mercedes-Benz SLK, Mercedes-Benz SLC
R/2020/243 Engine control unit software to be updated 6 October 2020, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Mercedes-Benz GLS and others
R/2021/083 The software of certain communication modules may not meet specifications 30 March 2021, Mercedes-Benz SLK, Mercedes-Benz SLC, Mercedes-Benz E-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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