Vehicle recall R/2022/069

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter recall: The wiring harness of the alternator may possibly have been swapped with the wiring harness of the electric steering

DVSA recall R/2022/069 names the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter. It was launched 1 April 2022. It covers vehicles built 31 May 2021 to 11 October 2021.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2022/069
Launched: 1 April 2022
Issued by: MERCEDES-BENZ VANS UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: SRV2201
Vehicles: 300 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The wiring harness of the alternator may have been swapped with the wiring harness of the electric steering in the assembly procedure of certain vehicles.

The fix

Check the affected lines and if necessary connect the correspondent wiring harnesses.

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)	31 May 2021 to 11 October 2021	300

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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/2022/103 Crankshaft might not meet required specification 27 April 2022, 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
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/2022/180 An incorrect diameter rear axle torsion bar (anti roll bar) might be installed 6 July 2022, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
R/2022/193 The software of the rear-view camera on certain vehicles might not meet specifications 12 July 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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