Vehicle recall R/2018/125

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter recall: Gas fuel cylinders may fail

DVSA recall R/2018/125 names the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter. It was launched 3 July 2018. It covers vehicles built 16 November 1999 to 17 October 2002.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2018/125
Launched: 3 July 2018
Issued by: MERCEDES-BENZ VANS UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: SRV1801
Vehicles: 18 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Gas fuel tanks fitted to affected vehicles may be affected by corrosion. Over time corrosion may weaken the tank wall(s) and the tank may burst.

The fix

On affected vehicles check gas fuel tanks for corrosion. assess and where necessary replace.

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	16 November 1999 to 17 October 2002	18

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Other recalls for these models

R/2018/166 Front axle toe adjustment incorrectly calculated 3 July 2018, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
R/2018/164 Spot welds may not have been correctly applied to door frame 4 August 2018, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
R/2018/209 Blind spot monitoring exit warning inoperable after ignition switched off 14 December 2018, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
R/2018/265 Backlight illumination of the hazard warning push button switch is deactivated after approx 20 mins driving due to faulty software 17 December 2018, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
R/2018/279 Driver support and assist functions distronic hold drive away assist and rcta are not active or available in the ESP due to a software error 20 December 2018, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
R/2018/372 An incorrect length linkage was mounted on the rotation angle sensor of the rear axle 21 December 2018, 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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