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Vehicle recall R/2019/221

Mercedes-Benz B-Class and Mercedes-Benz A-Class recall: Air condition system refridgerant does not meet requirements

DVSA recall R/2019/221 names the Mercedes-Benz B-Class and Mercedes-Benz A-Class. It was launched 10 September 2019. It covers vehicles built 1 November 2012 to 31 October 2013.

Recall data updated

Recall
R/2019/221
Launched
10 September 2019
Issued by
MERCEDES-BENZ CARS UK LTD
Manufacturer reference
SRPC1916
Vehicles
DVSA lists 7,516 on each model line

What can go wrong

The refrigerant used in the air condition system does not meet legal requirements.

The fix

The air conditioning system to be adapted for the usage of the new refrigerant (R1234yf).

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 7,516. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
ModelBuiltVehicles
Mercedes-Benz A-Class1 November 2012 to 31 October 20137,516
Mercedes-Benz B-Class1 November 2012 to 31 October 20137,516
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/2019/253 The crankshaft may exhibit surface damages 6 September 2019, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Mercedes-Benz A-Class and others
  • R/2019/269 The software of the radar control unit may not meet specification 18 September 2019, Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Mercedes-Benz GLE, Mercedes-Benz B-Class and others
  • R/2019/293 The protective tinplate underneath the spare wheel recess might tear in the outer areas. 18 September 2019, Mercedes-Benz A-Class
  • R/2019/282 The rear right wheel carrier might have been manufactured outside specification 17 October 2019, Mercedes-Benz A-Class
  • R/2019/217 The software of the transmission control unit might not meet specification. 30 July 2019, Mercedes-Benz A-Class, Mercedes-Benz CLA, Mercedes-Benz B-Class
  • R/2019/348 The refrigerant used in the air conditioning system may not meet legal requirements 5 November 2019, Mercedes-Benz CLA, Mercedes-Benz B-Class

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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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