Vehicle recall R/2010/176

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter recall: Airbag may not inflate correctly

DVSA recall R/2010/176 names the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter. It was launched 8 October 2007. DVSA does not record the build dates for this recall.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2010/176
Launched: 8 October 2007
Issued by: MERCEDES BENZ UK LIMITED
Manufacturer reference: C129
Vehicles: 4 across the lines below

What can go wrong

In the case of an incident where the air bags deploy as a result of the offside window bag module possibly having been fitted with a defective diffuser the air bag may not fully inflate and parts of the window bag module may detach and fly into the interior compartment at high speeds.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to replace the offside window bag module.

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	4

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/2010/175 Airbag may not deploy correctly 8 October 2007, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
R/2010/172 Vehicle may cut out 17 May 2007, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
R/2010/179 Short circuit may occur 2 April 2007, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
R/2008/157 Short circuit may occur 15 April 2008, 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/2008/007 Risk of fire 6 May 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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