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Vehicle recall R/2020/011

Mercedes-Benz SLK and Mercedes-Benz SLC recall: Emission output requires improvement

DVSA recall R/2020/011 names the Mercedes-Benz SLK and Mercedes-Benz SLC. It was launched 5 February 2020. It covers vehicles built 1 June 2015 to 30 August 2017.

Recall data updated

Recall
R/2020/011
Launched
5 February 2020
Issued by
MERCEDES-BENZ CARS UK LTD
Manufacturer reference
SRPC1960
Vehicles
DVSA lists 5,255 on each model line

What can go wrong

Emission output requires improvement

The fix

Update software in the engine control unit and replace the NOx sensor if required.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 5,255. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
ModelBuiltVehicles
Mercedes-Benz SLC1 June 2015 to 30 August 20175,255
Mercedes-Benz SLK1 June 2015 to 30 August 20175,255
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/2020/243 Engine control unit software to be updated 6 October 2020, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Mercedes-Benz GLS and others
  • 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/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
  • R/2021/082 The communication module may be deactivated 30 March 2021, Mercedes-Benz CLA, Mercedes-Benz GLA, Mercedes-Benz B-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/2021/134 The behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications 5 May 2021, Mercedes-Benz B-Class, Mercedes-Benz GLA, 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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