Mercedes-Benz SLK Recall R/2016/093: Electrical Fault Could Allow Vehicle To Roll Away When Left Parked, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 9 May 2016
- Launched
- 717
- vehicles in the UK
- SRPC1610
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mercedes-Benz recalled SLK vehicles built between 1 February 2015 and 30 September 2015. Fitted with 9 speed transmission the back up battery may not connect during main battery failure. The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles adapt harness to manufacturer's specification and recode the system. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Fitted with 9 speed transmission the back up battery may not connect during main battery failure. This may prevent selection of Park on the transmission or operation of the electronic parking brake.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: ELECTRICAL FAULT COULD ALLOW VEHICLE TO ROLL AWAY WHEN LEFT PARKED Defect: On certain vehicles fitted with 9 speed transmission the back up battery may not connect during main battery failure. This may prevent selection of Park on the transmission or operation of the electronic parking brake. Remedy: On affected vehicles adapt harness to manufacturer's specification and recode the system.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: electrical fault could allow vehicle to roll away when left parked.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles adapt harness to manufacturer's specification and recode the system.
Are You Affected?
SLK built between 1 February 2015 and 30 September 2015 may be included. Mercedes-Benz estimates 717 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Mercedes-Benz, because not every car in the date range may be included.
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Mercedes-Benz.
- Book with any franchised Mercedes-Benz dealer, quoting the campaign code SRPC1610 or the DVSA reference R/2016/093. See how to get a Mercedes-Benz recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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This is one of 833 Mercedes-Benz recalls in DVSA’s data. The Mercedes-Benz recall launched before it was R/2016/091 on 9 May 2016, for rear bench seat may lift up from the rear in a collision & attached seat belts may not be…. The one launched after it was R/2016/125 on 10 Jun 2016, for engine may lose power. You can also see every Mercedes-Benz recall, all recalls launched in 2016 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2016/093, launched 9 May 2016. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.