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Vehicle recall R/2021/131

Mercedes-Benz SL and others recall: The behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications

DVSA recall R/2021/131 names the Mercedes-Benz SL, Mercedes-Benz GLA, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Mercedes-Benz G-Class, Mercedes-Benz AMG GT, Mercedes-Benz CLS and 14 more Mercedes-Benz models. It was launched 5 May 2021. It covers vehicles built 4 January 2016 to 29 January 2021.

Recall data updated

Recall
R/2021/131
Launched
5 May 2021
Issued by
MERCEDES-BENZ CARS UK LTD
Manufacturer reference
SRPC2125
Vehicles
81,267 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

The behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications.

The fix

Update the software of the communication module for the emergency call system.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 81,267.
ModelBuilt
Mercedes-Benz A-Class (A CLASS (177))4 January 2016 to 29 January 2021
Mercedes-Benz A-Class (A CLASS(176))4 January 2016 to 29 January 2021
Mercedes-Benz AMG GT4 January 2016 to 29 January 2021
Mercedes-Benz AMG GT (AMG GT COUPE)4 January 2016 to 29 January 2021
Mercedes-Benz B-Class (B CLASS (246))4 January 2016 to 29 January 2021
Mercedes-Benz B-Class (B CLASS(242))4 January 2016 to 29 January 2021
Mercedes-Benz B-Class (B CLASS/GLA/GLB)4 January 2016 to 29 January 2021
Mercedes-Benz C-Class4 January 2016 to 29 January 2021
Mercedes-Benz CLA (CLA(117))4 January 2016 to 29 January 2021
Mercedes-Benz CLA (CLA(118))4 January 2016 to 29 January 2021
Mercedes-Benz CLS (CLS(218))4 January 2016 to 29 January 2021
Mercedes-Benz CLS (CLS(257))4 January 2016 to 29 January 2021
Mercedes-Benz E-Class4 January 2016 to 29 January 2021
Mercedes-Benz E-Class (E-CLASS COUPE/CONVERTIBLE)4 January 2016 to 29 January 2021
Mercedes-Benz EQC4 January 2016 to 29 January 2021
Mercedes-Benz G-Class4 January 2016 to 29 January 2021
Mercedes-Benz GL-Class (M/GLE/GL/GLS-CLASS)4 January 2016 to 29 January 2021
Mercedes-Benz GLA (B CLASS/GLA/GLB)4 January 2016 to 29 January 2021
Mercedes-Benz GLA4 January 2016 to 29 January 2021
Mercedes-Benz GLB (B CLASS/GLA/GLB)4 January 2016 to 29 January 2021
Mercedes-Benz GLC4 January 2016 to 29 January 2021
Mercedes-Benz GLE (GLE COUPE)4 January 2016 to 29 January 2021
Mercedes-Benz GLE (GLE/GLS(167))4 January 2016 to 29 January 2021
Mercedes-Benz GLE (M/GLE/GL/GLS-CLASS)4 January 2016 to 29 January 2021
Mercedes-Benz GLS (GLE/GLS(167))4 January 2016 to 29 January 2021
Mercedes-Benz GLS (M/GLE/GL/GLS-CLASS)4 January 2016 to 29 January 2021
Mercedes-Benz M-Class (M/GLE/GL/GLS-CLASS)4 January 2016 to 29 January 2021
Mercedes-Benz S-Class4 January 2016 to 29 January 2021
Mercedes-Benz S-Class (S-CLASS COUPE/CONVERTIBLE)4 January 2016 to 29 January 2021
Mercedes-Benz SL (SL CLASS)4 January 2016 to 29 January 2021
Mercedes-Benz SLC (SLK/SLC)4 January 2016 to 29 January 2021
Mercedes-Benz SLK (SLK/SLC)4 January 2016 to 29 January 2021
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/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
  • R/2021/133 The emergency call system might not meet specifications 5 May 2021, Mercedes-Benz G-Class, Mercedes-Benz GLC, Mercedes-Benz AMG GT and others
  • R/2021/132 The behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications 5 May 2021, Mercedes-Benz EQC, Mercedes-Benz CLS, Mercedes-Benz SLK and others
  • R/2021/129 The emergency call system might not meet specifications 5 May 2021, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Mercedes-Benz GLE, Mercedes-Benz C-Class and others
  • R/2021/128 The behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications 5 May 2021, Mercedes-Benz A-Class, Mercedes-Benz CLA, Mercedes-Benz S-Class and others
  • R/2021/146 The screw connection of the power supply on the starter might not have been installed according to specifications 4 May 2021, Mercedes-Benz AMG GT, Mercedes-Benz E-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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