Mercedes Benz SL-CLASS (2013): Equipment
Recall 12V478000 · Oct 1, 2012 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
432
vehicles affected
432
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12V478000
- Date
- Oct 1, 2012
- Maker
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
- Units affected
- 432
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Equipment > Appliance > Air conditioner
- Model years
- 2013
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes Benz | SL-Class | 2013 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 12V478000?
1 model: Mercedes Benz SL-Class (2013), about 432 vehicles in all.
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.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.