2013 Mercedes Benz SL Class recall: air conditioner
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. reported this safety recall on October 1, 2012. It covers about 432 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 432
- reported
- Oct 1, 2012
- owners notified
- Nov 8, 2012
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner
- What is wrong
- 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, the testing was designed to replicate worst-case conditions expected in a severe frontal crash that would cause a rupture of the air conditioner refrigerant line. A rupture of a refrigerant line will result in a gaseous mixture of refrigerant being released into the engine compartment.
- 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.
Recall number 12V478000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 12V478000
Is there a recall on the 2013 Mercedes Benz SL Class air conditioner?
Yes. Recall 12V478000, reported on October 1, 2012, covers about 432 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 12V478000?
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.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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