Vehicle recall R/2019/278

Mercedes-Benz A-Class recall: The refrigerant used in the air condition system does not meet legal requirements

DVSA recall R/2019/278 names the Mercedes-Benz A-Class. It was launched 11 November 2019. It covers vehicles built 1 November 2012 to 31 October 2013.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2019/278
Launched: 11 November 2019
Issued by: MERCEDES-BENZ CARS UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: SRPC1942
Vehicles: 2,140 across the lines below

What can go wrong

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

The fix

The air conditioning system will be adapted for the usage of the new refrigerant.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Mercedes-Benz A-Class	1 November 2012 to 31 October 2013	2,140

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Other recalls for these models

R/2019/327 The refrigerant in the air conditioning system does not meet legal requirements 8 November 2019, Mercedes-Benz A-Class, Mercedes-Benz B-Class
R/2019/354 The refrigerant used in the air condition system does not meet legal requirements 7 November 2019, Mercedes-Benz B-Class, Mercedes-Benz A-Class, Mercedes-Benz CLA
R/2019/337 The four locknuts securing the air bag might be missing 5 November 2019, Mercedes-Benz GLC, Mercedes-Benz A-Class, Mercedes-Benz CLA and others
R/2019/282 The rear right wheel carrier might have been manufactured outside specification 17 October 2019, Mercedes-Benz A-Class
R/2019/340 Front seat belt end fitting may not be mounted correctly 19 December 2019, Mercedes-Benz A-Class
R/2019/293 The protective tinplate underneath the spare wheel recess might tear in the outer areas. 18 September 2019, Mercedes-Benz A-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.

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