Vehicle recall R/2006/229

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter recall: Electrical short circuit may occur

DVSA recall R/2006/229 names the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter. It was launched 1 February 2007. It covers vehicles built 1 December 2006.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2006/229
Launched: 1 February 2007
Issued by: MERCEDES BENZ UK LIMITED
Manufacturer reference: C102
Vehicles: 1,145 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Wiring harness from starter to alternator may detach power supply will fail and wiring may short circuit.

The fix

Recall affected vehicles check and if necessary replace harness.

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 2006	1,145

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/2006/223 Suspension spring may fracture 22 February 2007, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
R/2007/020 Wheel flanges may split 1 January 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
R/2010/179 Short circuit may occur 2 April 2007, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
R/2010/172 Vehicle may cut out 17 May 2007, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
R/2010/184 Seat belt may become insecure 26 June 2006, 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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