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Mercedes-Benz SL 231 recalls

DVSA has published 4 safety recalls that name the Mercedes-Benz SL 231 since 2019, 2 of them since 2020. Between them they cover at least 142,200 UK vehicles of this model.

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All Mercedes-Benz SL 231 recalls, newest first

  1. A CLASS (177), A CLASS(176), AMG GT, AMG GT COUPE, B CLASS, B CLASS (246), B CLASS(242), C-CLASS, CLA(117), CLA(118), CLS(218), CLS(257), CONVERTIBLE, E-CLASS, E-CLASS COUPE, EQC, G CLASS, GL, GLA, GLB, GLC, GLE, GLE COUPE, GLS(167), GLS-CLASS, M, S-CLASS, S-CLASS COUPE, SL 231, SLC, SLK · the behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications

    29 Nov 2021 · R/2021/376

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

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

    50,390 vehicles · built 4 Jan 2016 to 29 Jan 2021

  2. A CLASS (177), A CLASS(176), AMG GT, AMG GT COUPE, B CLASS, B CLASS (246), B CLASS(242), C-CLASS, CLA, CLA(118), CLS(218), CLS(257), CONVERTABLE, CONVERTIBLE, E-CLASS, E-CLASS COUPE, EQC, G CLASS, GL, GLA, GLB, GLC, GLE, GLE COUPE, GLS(167), GLS-CLASS, M, S-CLASS, S-CLASS COUPE, SL 231, SLC, SLK · the behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications

    10 May 2021 · R/2021/111

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

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

    90,716 vehicles · built 4 Jan 2016 to 29 Jan 2021

  3. SL 231 · the refrigerant in the air condition system does not meet legal requirements

    8 Nov 2019 · R/2019/342

    The refrigerant used in the air conditioning system does not meet legal requirements

    Fix: The air conditioning system will be adapted for the usage of the new refrigerant.

    • SL 231: 226 vehicles · built 1 Nov 2012 to 31 Oct 2013
    • SL 231: 226 vehicles

  4. SL 231 · the refrigerant used in the air conditioning system does not meet legal requirements

    23 Oct 2019 · R/2019/336

    The refrigerant used in the air conditioning system does not meet legal requirements.

    Fix: The air conditioning system will be adapted for the usage of the new refrigerant.

    642 vehicles · built 1 Jan 2013 to 30 Jun 2013

Other Mercedes-Benz models

Source: DVSA recalls register, check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk, copy dated 6 Sep 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. A recall is listed here when DVSA names this model in it; the build dates on each recall say which cars it covers, and a registration check confirms your own.