Vehicle recall R/2022/152

Mercedes-Benz SL recall: The bolting connections of the driver and passenger seat rail and body shell might not meet the requirements

DVSA recall R/2022/152 names the Mercedes-Benz SL. It was launched 31 May 2022. It covers vehicles built 23 September 2021 to 22 April 2022.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2022/152
Launched: 31 May 2022
Issued by: MERCEDES-BENZ CARS UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: SRPC2225
Vehicles: 15 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The bolting connections of the driver and passenger seat rail and the body shell might not meet the requirements.

The fix

Rework the bolt connection between the seat rail and the body shell.

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	23 September 2021 to 22 April 2022	15

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Other recalls for these models

R/2022/114 The hands-off detection might not detect when the driver's hands are away from the steering wheel 16 May 2022, Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Mercedes-Benz AMG GT and others
R/2022/032 The software of the communication module might not meet specifications 3 March 2022, Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mercedes-Benz SL
R/2022/300 Software of the communication module may not correspond with the specifications 26 October 2022, Mercedes-Benz SL, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mercedes-Benz S-Class
R/2022/289 The roof frame panel above the windscreen could have been insufficiently attached to the vehicle 24 November 2022, Mercedes-Benz SL
R/2021/130 The behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications 1 December 2021, Mercedes-Benz G-Class, Mercedes-Benz GLC, Mercedes-Benz CLA and others
R/2021/376 The behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications 29 November 2021, Mercedes-Benz CLA, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Mercedes-Benz GLA 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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