Vehicle recall R/2020/217

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter recall: The electric lines routed near the frame for the rotating seats may get jammed

DVSA recall R/2020/217 names the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter. It was launched 3 September 2020. It covers vehicles built 31 October 2018 to 14 November 2019.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2020/217
Launched: 3 September 2020
Issued by: MERCEDES-BENZ VANS UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: SRV2014
Vehicles: DVSA lists 270 on each model line

What can go wrong

Electric lines routed near the frame for the rotating seats may get jammed and thus be damaged.

The fix

Correct the routing of the wiring harnesses of the rotating seats on the affected vehicles.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 270. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (SPRINTER 907)	31 October 2018 to 14 November 2019	270
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (SPRINTER 910)	31 October 2018 to 14 November 2019	270

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/2020/167 Incorrectly implemented threaded connection of the propeller shaft intermediate bearings at the underbody 14 August 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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