Vehicle recall R/2016/306

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter recall: Trailer hitch may detach

DVSA recall R/2016/306 names the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter. It was launched 26 January 2017. It covers vehicles built 12 November 2014.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2016/306
Launched: 26 January 2017
Issued by: MERCEDES BENZ UK LIMITED
Manufacturer reference: SRV1700
Vehicles: 1 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Two out of the four screws/bolts of the trailer hitch may not have been tightened correctly resulting in excessive stress to the other bolts. It is therefore possible that over time the connection could fail and the trailer detach from the towing vehicle increasing the risk of incident.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the fixing bolts/screws for the towing attachment.

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	12 November 2014	1

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/2016/254 Seat belt restraint may be impaired 25 November 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
R/2017/217 Rear spring seat bases may fail 9 August 2017, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
R/2016/011 Windows may detach 12 April 2016, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
R/2017/232 Vehicle control unit may not have been correctly updated 20 November 2017, Mercedes-Benz Vito, 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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