Vehicle recall R/2019/279

Mercedes-Benz SL recall: The passenger air bag cushion may not have been sewn according to specification

DVSA recall R/2019/279 names the Mercedes-Benz SL. It was launched 22 November 2019. It covers vehicles built 1 March 2018 to 30 November 2018.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2019/279
Launched: 22 November 2019
Issued by: MERCEDES-BENZ CARS UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: SRPC1923
Vehicles: 88 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Front passenger airbag cushion may not have been sewn correctly

The fix

Replace front passenger airbag on affected vehicles

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)	1 March 2018 to 30 November 2018	88

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Other recalls for these models

R/2019/362 Rear suspension mounting may not meet specification 28 November 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/2019/336 The refrigerant used in the air conditioning system does not meet legal requirements 23 October 2019, Mercedes-Benz SL
R/2020/236 THE EMERGENCY CALL SYSTEM (eCall) DOES NOT MEET THE SPECIFICATION 6 October 2020, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Mercedes-Benz G-Class, Mercedes-Benz C-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/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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