2013 Mercedes Benz SL-Class
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 2013 Mercedes Benz SL-Class. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Recalls
1 recall names the 2013 Mercedes Benz SL-Class. Newest first.
Mercedes-Benz is recalling certain model year 2013 SL-Class vehicles manufactured from December 19, 2011, through May 31, 2012 originally equipped with R1234yf refrigerant. Daimler AG (DAG), the parent company of Mercedes-Benz, conducted product testing of a vehicle, not sold in the US, but equipped with the same refrigerant. According to Mercedes-Benz…
Risk and remedy
Risk
The testing conducted by DAG determined that the escaping R1234yf refrigerant may ignite under specific conditions. The resulting fire could spread to additional combustible materials.
Remedy
Mercedes-Benz will notify owners, and dealers will replace the R1234yf refrigerant with R134a along with new refrigerant lines (hoses) designed specifically for R134a. The remedy will be provided free of charge. The safety recall began on November 8, 2012. Owners may contact Mercedes-Benz at 1-800-367-6372.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10055385Mercedes: software fails to correspond, on some vehicles, to current production configuration. Model 2013 166 (ML), X166 (GL), 204 (c), X204 (glk), 207 (e-coupe), 212 (e), 218 (CLS), 231 (SL).
- 10055333Xentry (mercedes): the fuse and relay boxes (srb) in engine compartment or rear compartment has a malfunction and disruptions to communication paths causing a no start in vehicle. Model 2012-2013 204, 207, 212, 218, 231, 246, 176, 117, 172.
- 10051992Mercedes: due to left and right secondary chain tensioners, of the check valve, being installed and pressed deeply into cylinder heads, the oil supply can not be ensured for cylinder head, and check valve, of left and right secondary chain tensioners, must be removed. Models 2013 207(e350, 550), 212 (E350, 550, 63), 218 (cls550, 63), 221(s550, 600, 65, 63, 400, 450, 350), 231 (SL).
Every Mercedes Benz SL-Class model year
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