Vehicle recall R/2022/031

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter recall: A temporary fault with the automatic transmission internal park pawl mechanism may occur

DVSA recall R/2022/031 names the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter. It was launched 18 February 2022. It covers vehicles built 24 May 2018 to 23 June 2020.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2022/031
Launched: 18 February 2022
Issued by: MERCEDES-BENZ VANS UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: SRV2200
Vehicles: 5,962 across the lines below

What can go wrong

On certain vehicles fitted with an automatic transmission (gearbox) on rare occasions a temporary fault with the automatic transmission internal park pawl mechanism may occur resulting in the park pawl not engaging as intended.

The fix

As a precautionary measure the Mercedes-Benz service organisation will update the ESP control unit software with a revised parameter set 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 (SPRINTER 907)	24 May 2018 to 23 June 2020	5,962

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Other recalls for these models

R/2022/072 A software implausibility error in the HV 'battery gateway' control unit may cause the contactors of all HV batteries to be opened unnecessarily 23 March 2022, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
R/2022/069 The wiring harness of the alternator may possibly have been swapped with the wiring harness of the electric steering 1 April 2022, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
R/2021/420 The engagement hooks of the cable duct of the starter-generator wiring harnessmay not be fully latched in the battery case 5 January 2022, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
R/2021/412 The distance between the brake line and wiring harness may not be sufficient 17 December 2021, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
R/2022/103 Crankshaft might not meet required specification 27 April 2022, 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

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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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