Vehicle recall R/2017/157

Mercedes-Benz SLK and Mercedes-Benz SLC recall: Brakes may overheat creating a risk of smoke and/or fire

DVSA recall R/2017/157 names the Mercedes-Benz SLK and Mercedes-Benz SLC. It was launched 14 June 2017. It covers vehicles built 1 June 2015 to 31 January 2017.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2017/157
Launched: 14 June 2017
Issued by: MERCEDES BENZ UK LIMITED
Manufacturer reference: SRPC1715
Vehicles: DVSA lists 6,460 on each model line

What can go wrong

The software for the Electronic Stability Program (ESP) is faulty. The fault could lead to a low residual pressure in the hydraulic system so the brakes are applied and gain heat. This increased heat will apply the brakes further and could adversely affect the brake fluid. Fire in the wheel housing cannot be ruled out.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and update the software for the ESP.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 6,460. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Mercedes-Benz SLC	1 June 2015 to 31 January 2017	6,460
Mercedes-Benz SLK	1 June 2015 to 31 January 2017	6,460

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

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/2016/120 Steering efficiency may be reduced 15 June 2016, Mercedes-Benz SLK
R/2016/093 Electrical fault could allow vehicle to roll away when left parked 9 May 2016, Mercedes-Benz SLK
R/2015/259 Risk of fire 21 January 2016, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mercedes-Benz A-Class and others
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/2020/011 Emission output requires improvement 5 February 2020, Mercedes-Benz SLK, Mercedes-Benz SLC

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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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