Vehicle recall R/2014/183

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter recall: Oil may leak (R/2014/183)

DVSA recall R/2014/183 names the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter. It was launched 16 January 2015. It covers vehicles built 1 February 2014 to 30 November 2014.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2014/183
Launched: 16 January 2015
Issued by: MERCEDES BENZ UK LIMITED
Manufacturer reference: SRV1500
Vehicles: 21,679 across the lines below

What can go wrong

On certain diesel engines the 'O' ring may not have been produced to the correct specification. This may allow oil to leak and contaminate the environment. If excessive oil is lost engine damage may occur.

The fix

On affected vehicles replace the chain tensioner sealing ring.

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 February 2014 to 30 November 2014	21,679

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Other recalls for these models

R/2015/202 Seatbelt mechanism may malfunction 1 December 2015, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
R/2014/014 Vehicle stability may be affected 28 February 2014, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
R/2016/002 Risk of fire 9 February 2016, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
R/2016/011 Windows may detach 12 April 2016, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
R/2016/183 Window adhesion may not be sufficiently bonded 8 September 2016, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
R/2016/181 Bonded windows may detach in a collision 8 September 2016, 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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