Vehicle recall R/2019/342

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

DVSA recall R/2019/342 names the Mercedes-Benz SL. It was launched 8 November 2019. It covers vehicles built 1 November 2012 to 31 October 2013.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2019/342
Launched: 8 November 2019
Issued by: MERCEDES-BENZ CARS UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: SRPC1943
Vehicles: DVSA lists 226 on each model line

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. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 226. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Mercedes-Benz SL (SL 231)	not recorded	226
Mercedes-Benz SL (SL 231)	1 November 2012 to 31 October 2013	226

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/2019/279 The passenger air bag cushion may not have been sewn according to specification 22 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/2019/362 Rear suspension mounting may not meet specification 28 November 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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