Vehicle recall R/2022/192

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter recall: The driver's front air bag may not deploy as intended (R/2022/192)

DVSA recall R/2022/192 names the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter. It was launched 22 September 2022. It covers vehicles built 30 August 2006 to 16 March 2017.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2022/192
Launched: 22 September 2022
Issued by: MERCEDES-BENZ VANS UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: SRV2203
Vehicles: 234 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The Drivers front air bag may not deploy as intended.

The fix

Replace the drivers front airbag.

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 906)	30 August 2006 to 16 March 2017	234

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Other recalls for these models

R/2022/264 The driver airbag may not deploy correctly if activated 26 September 2022, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
R/2022/265 The driver airbag may not deploy correctly if activated. 24 October 2022, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
R/2022/312 Specific climatic conditions may over time cause a chemical change in the propellant in the airbag inflator of certain Takata airbags. In the event of an accident in which the airbag is deployed this change could cause the airbag inflator to burst due to increased internal pressure. 15 November 2022, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
R/2022/198 The driver's front air bag may not deploy as intended 26 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
R/2022/180 An incorrect diameter rear axle torsion bar (anti roll bar) might be installed 6 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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