Mercedes-Benz A Class Recall R/2019/278: The Refrigerant Used In The Air Condition System Does Not Meet Legal Requirements, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 11 Nov 2019
- Launched
- 2,140
- vehicles in the UK
- SRPC1942
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mercedes-Benz recalled A Class vehicles built between 1 November 2012 and 31 October 2013. The refrigerant used in the air conditioning system does not meet legal requirements. The recall notice describes the fix as: the air conditioning system will be adapted for the usage of the new refrigerant. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The refrigerant used in the air conditioning system does not meet legal requirements.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE REFRIGERANT USED IN THE AIR CONDITION SYSTEM DOES NOT MEET LEGAL REQUIREMENTS Defect: The refrigerant used in the air conditioning system does not meet legal requirements Remedy: The air conditioning system will be adapted for the usage of the new refrigerant.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the refrigerant used in the air condition system does not meet legal requirements.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: the air conditioning system will be adapted for the usage of the new refrigerant.
Are You Affected?
A Class built between 1 November 2012 and 31 October 2013 may be included. Mercedes-Benz estimates 2,140 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.
Which Car Is It?
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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 SRPC1942 or the DVSA reference R/2019/278. 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/2019/342 on 8 Nov 2019, for the refrigerant in the air condition system does not meet legal requirements. The one launched after it was R/2019/320 on 12 Nov 2019, for potential decoupling of HV batteries from the electric drivetrain. You can also see every Mercedes-Benz recall and all recalls launched in 2019.
Source: DVSA recall R/2019/278, launched 11 November 2019. 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.