Vehicle recall R/2003/186

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter recall: Tyre valves may leak where fitted in wheel.

DVSA recall R/2003/186 names the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter. It was launched 17 June 2004. It covers vehicles built 1 December 2000 to 1 December 2003.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2003/186
Launched: 17 June 2004
Issued by: MERCEDES BENZ UK LIMITED
Manufacturer reference: 1691
Vehicles: 113 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The tyre valve may not be to specification and could leak at its fitting in the wheel.

The fix

Recall the affected vehicles and fit new tyre valves that comply with the specification.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter	1 December 2000 to 1 December 2003	113

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2003/100 Possible fault in air bag control module 4 August 2003, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
R/2010/184 Seat belt may become insecure 26 June 2006, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
R/2007/020 Wheel flanges may split 1 January 2007, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
R/2006/229 Electrical short circuit may occur 1 February 2007, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
R/2006/223 Suspension spring may fracture 22 February 2007, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
R/2010/180 Crash signal protocol may not occur in the event of a collision 14 March 2007, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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