Vehicle recall R/2022/300

Mercedes-Benz SL and others recall: Software of the communication module may not correspond with the specifications

DVSA recall R/2022/300 names the Mercedes-Benz SL, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mercedes-Benz S-Class and 2 other models. It was launched 26 October 2022. It covers vehicles built 11 March 2021 to 7 December 2021.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2022/300
Launched: 26 October 2022
Issued by: MERCEDES-BENZ CARS UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: SRPC2250 / 5498712
Vehicles: DVSA lists 56 on each model line

What can go wrong

The software of the communication module may not correspond with the specifications.

The fix

Update the software of the communication module in the affected vehicles.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 56. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Mercedes-Benz C-Class	19 April 2021 to 7 December 2021	56
Mercedes-Benz S-Class	11 March 2021 to 25 November 2021	56
Mercedes-Benz SL	23 September 2021	56
Mercedes-Benz EQE	23 September 2021	56
Mercedes-Benz EQS	3 September 2021	56

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/2022/290 Water ingress into the trunk and therefore moisture might enter into the signal acquisition and actuation module 24 October 2022, Mercedes-Benz C-Class
R/2022/302 A weld seam of the supporting structure of the transmission connection may not correspond with the specifications 7 November 2022, Mercedes-Benz C-Class
R/2022/301 The holding force of the fuel feed line may not correspond with the specifications 7 November 2022, Mercedes-Benz C-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/2022/251 The engine control unit wiring harness might come in contact with the engine hood 6 September 2022, Mercedes-Benz C-Class
R/2022/225 Vehicles might be equipped with an incorrect variant of the tyre pressure label in the tank flap 5 August 2022, Mercedes-Benz C-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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