Vehicle recall R/2021/420

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter recall: The engagement hooks of the cable duct of the starter-generator wiring harnessmay not be fully

DVSA recall R/2021/420 names the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter. It was launched 5 January 2022. It covers vehicles built 16 July 2021 to 16 August 2021.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2021/420
Launched: 5 January 2022
Issued by: MERCEDES-BENZ VANS UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: SRV2128
Vehicles: 132 across the lines below

What can go wrong

DVSA summary. The engagement hooks of the cable duct of the starter-generator wiring harnessmay not be fully latched in the battery case

On certain vehicles the engagement hooks of the cable duct of the starter-generator wiring harness may not be fully latched in the battery case.

The fix

Check the fixings of the cable bracket and replace the engagement hooks of the affected cable duct with expanding rivets if required.

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	16 July 2021 to 16 August 2021	132

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Other recalls for these models

R/2021/412 The distance between the brake line and wiring harness may not be sufficient 17 December 2021, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
R/2021/419 The actual installation condition of the communication module and its correct commissioning cannot be traced due to an error in production 9 December 2021, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
R/2021/416 Cracks could form in the connecting section of the trailer-coupling block/crossmember over the vehicle life 9 December 2021, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
R/2021/417 The behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications 1 December 2021, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, Mercedes-Benz Vito
R/2021/395 None or not approved cable ties have been used for additional fastening of the main wiring harness 1 December 2021, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
R/2022/031 A temporary fault with the automatic transmission internal park pawl mechanism may occur 18 February 2022, 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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