Vehicle recall R/2021/163

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter recall: The retaining washer on the bolt connecting the brake pedal to its bearing block could come loose

DVSA recall R/2021/163 names the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter. It was launched 27 May 2021. It covers vehicles built 22 March 2018 to 19 March 2020.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2021/163
Launched: 27 May 2021
Issued by: MERCEDES-BENZ VANS UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: SRV2109
Vehicles: 44,820 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The retaining washer on the bolt connecting the brake pedal to its bearing block could come loose.

The fix

Secure the bearing bracket on the brake pedal by means of an additional retaining ring 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	22 March 2018 to 19 March 2020	44,820

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Other recalls for these models

R/2021/191 The behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications 8 June 2021, Mercedes-Benz Vito, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
R/2021/190 The behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications 8 June 2021, Mercedes-Benz Vito, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
R/2021/039 The corrosion protection of the high voltage battery housing may not be sufficient 5 May 2021, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, Mercedes-Benz Vito
R/2021/187 On certain front wheel drive vehicles equipped with an additional traction battery the attachment bolts on the frame of this high voltage battery could be loose 25 June 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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