Vehicle recall R/2019/292

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter recall: If the rotary light is switched to a different position very quickly the brightness of the rear

DVSA recall R/2019/292 names the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter. It was launched 20 September 2019. It covers vehicles built 11 February 2019 to 3 July 2019.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2019/292
Launched: 20 September 2019
Issued by: MERCEDES-BENZ VANS UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: SRV1911
Vehicles: 6,467 across the lines below

What can go wrong

DVSA summary. If the rotary light is switched to a different position very quickly the brightness of the rear lamps may be reduced significantly.

A malfunction of the rear lamps may occur

The fix

The signal and actuation module will be re-coded on the affected vehicles

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 (SPRINTER (VS30))	11 February 2019 to 3 July 2019	6,467

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Other recalls for these models

R/2019/322 The screw connection on the upper hood catch may not have been carried out correctly 1 November 2019, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
R/2019/318 A thermal overload can occur at the fuse carrier of the compressor for the air suspension and associated lines 1 November 2019, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
R/2019/375 Vehicles were delivered with a higher transmission oil level than intended 15 November 2019, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
R/2019/179 The high beam cannot be deactivated by using the high beam lever 21 June 2019, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
R/2019/178 A centralising sleeve may not have been installed between the automatic transmision and the direct shift module 21 June 2019, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
R/2019/121 Vehicles may have been delivered without the printed version of the operator's manual 29 April 2019, 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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