Vehicle recall R/2011/050

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter recall: Passenger seat may detach

DVSA recall R/2011/050 names the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter. It was launched 20 June 2011. It covers vehicles built 1 January 2010 to 31 December 2010.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2011/050
Launched: 20 June 2011
Issued by: MERCEDES BENZ UK LIMITED
Manufacturer reference: C252
Vehicles: 23 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Rivets retaining the seat cushion of the front passenger seat may be too small and in an accident may not retain the cushion. This could lead to an increased risk of injury.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to replace the double front passenger bench seat.

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 January 2010 to 31 December 2010	23

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Other recalls for these models

R/2011/107 Misleading instrument cluster information and ESP functions 22 August 2011, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
R/2011/142 Control may be lost 5 December 2011, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
R/2010/204 Fuel may leak 15 December 2010, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
R/2011/174 Fuel may leak 31 January 2012, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
R/2010/127 Oil may leak 4 October 2010, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
R/2010/112 Incorrect headlamp fitted 25 August 2010, 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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