Vehicle recall R/2021/024

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter recall: The accelerator pedal may not have been mounted on the vehicle in accordance with the specification

DVSA recall R/2021/024 names the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter. It was launched 16 March 2021. It covers vehicles built 12 November 2020.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2021/024
Launched: 16 March 2021
Issued by: MERCEDES-BENZ VANS UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: SRV2100
Vehicles: 9 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The accelerator pedal may not have been mounted on the vehicle in accordance with the specification.

The fix

Check the correct installation of the accelerator pedal on the affected vehicles and if necessary renew it.

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 2020	9

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Other recalls for these models

R/2021/096 The rear brake calliper may leak brake fluid into the housing of the electric parking brake 17 March 2021, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
R/2021/097 A software update of the electronic stability programme (ESP) control unit is required 10 March 2021, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
R/2021/098 The gear recognition function in the transmission could not function as intended 9 April 2021, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
R/2021/023 The electrical wiring harness pre-installation for the hermes control unit could become stuck between the brake light switch and the brake pedal 19 February 2021, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
R/2021/056 Vehicles have been delivered with an operating manual that doesn't contain a warning notice for the exclusive use of an approved charging cable for charging the high voltage (HV) battery 13 April 2021, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
R/2021/033 The rescue cutting line located in the seat box of the driver seat may not be accessible 13 April 2021, 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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