Vehicle recall R/2023/307

Mercedes-Benz SL recall: On affected vehicles the 12V-starter / generator wiring harness might not meet specifications

DVSA recall R/2023/307 names the Mercedes-Benz SL. It was launched 4 December 2023. It covers vehicles built 23 September 2021 to 29 August 2023.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2023/307
Launched: 4 December 2023
Issued by: MERCEDES-BENZ CARS UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: SRPC2335 / 1595002
Vehicles: 309 across the lines below

What can go wrong

On affected vehicles the 12V-starter / generator wiring harness might not meet specifications.

The fix

Rework the routing of the wiring harness.

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 29 August 2023	309

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Other recalls for these models

R/2023/223 On affected vehicles the fuel pump impeller might not meet specifications and may deform. 29 August 2023, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Mercedes-Benz C-Class and others
R/2024/130 System protection 25 March 2024, Mercedes-Benz AMG GT, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Mercedes-Benz E-Class and others
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/2022/300 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/2025/124 Processor Starter/Generator 3 April 2025, Mercedes-Benz AMG GT, Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Mercedes-Benz SL and others
R/2022/152 The bolting connections of the driver and passenger seat rail and body shell might not meet the requirements 31 May 2022, Mercedes-Benz SL

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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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