Vehicle recall R/2020/167

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter recall: Incorrectly implemented threaded connection of the propeller shaft intermediate bearings at the underbody

DVSA recall R/2020/167 names the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter. It was launched 14 August 2020. It covers vehicles built 25 November 2019 to 2 December 2019.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2020/167
Launched: 14 August 2020
Issued by: MERCEDES-BENZ VANS UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: SRV2009
Vehicles: 4 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The threaded connection of the propeller shaft intermediate bearings at the underbody has not been verifiably documented in certain Sprinter vehicles.

The fix

Renew the screws of the propeller shaft intermediate bearing and tighten them with the specified torque in 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	25 November 2019 to 2 December 2019	4

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Other recalls for these models

R/2020/217 The electric lines routed near the frame for the rotating seats may get jammed 3 September 2020, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
R/2020/128 The operating manual does not specify certain conditions under which the automatic parking function of the automatic gearbox operates 23 June 2020, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
R/2020/131 The wheel arch liner on the front axle could touch and chafe the flexible brake hose 28 May 2020, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
R/2020/271 The threaded connections that join the front axle wheel bearings and drive shafts may work loose 14 December 2020, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
R/2020/297 Vehicles were produced and delivered without the necessary rear underride guard 16 December 2020, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
R/2020/296 Possible damage and short circuit of the glow plug relay in certain collision scenarios 16 December 2020, 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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