Vehicle recall R/2016/002

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter recall: Risk of fire (R/2016/002)

DVSA recall R/2016/002 names the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter. It was launched 9 February 2016. It covers vehicles built 27 October 2015 to 6 November 2015.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2016/002
Launched: 9 February 2016
Issued by: MERCEDES BENZ UK LIMITED
Manufacturer reference: SRV1600
Vehicles: 826 across the lines below

What can go wrong

On vehicles fitted with the four cylinder (OM651) engine the high pressure fuel lines may not have been manufactured to specifications. These lines may crack and allow fuel to leak. If an ignition source is present there is a risk of fire.

The fix

On affected vehicles replace high pressure fuel lines.

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	27 October 2015 to 6 November 2015	826

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/2016/011 Windows may detach 12 April 2016, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
R/2015/202 Seatbelt mechanism may malfunction 1 December 2015, 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
R/2016/254 Seat belt restraint may be impaired 25 November 2016, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
R/2016/306 Trailer hitch may detach 26 January 2017, 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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