Vehicle recall R/2009/026

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter recall: Possible engine bay fire and parking brake failure

DVSA recall R/2009/026 names the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter. It was launched 26 March 2009. DVSA does not record the build dates for this recall.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2009/026
Launched: 26 March 2009
Issued by: MERCEDES BENZ UK LIMITED
Manufacturer reference: C177
Vehicles: 95 across the lines below

What can go wrong

It has been identified that as a result of a cracked piston engine damage can occur whereby oil is ejected into the engine bay and may ignite after coming into contact with hot engine components. It has further been identified that the threaded portion of the brake adjuster for the parking brake may break under load due to the wall thickness being too slight. Should a failure occur the parking brake would become ineffective.

The fix

Recalled vehicles will be fitted with modified engine control software and will also have the parking brake adjuster replaced with a quality assured item.

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	not recorded	95

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Other recalls for these models

R/2009/025 Possible engine bay fire 26 March 2009, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
R/2009/045 Parking brake may fail 22 May 2009, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
R/2009/061 Fire may occur 3 July 2009, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
R/2008/153 Side mounts of the roof bed ladder may fail 17 November 2008, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
R/2008/137 Potential failure of rear axle 10 November 2008, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
R/2008/136 Electronics may not be fully functional 19 September 2008, 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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