Vehicle recall R/2023/348

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter recall: On affected vehicles the fuel filter heater may be deactivated

DVSA recall R/2023/348 names the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter. It was launched 15 December 2023. It covers vehicles built 28 September 2010 to 28 September 2012.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2023/348
Launched: 15 December 2023
Issued by: MERCEDES-BENZ VANS UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: SRV2308
Vehicles: 18 across the lines below

What can go wrong

On affected vehicles the fuel filter heater may be deactivated. If this happens a fuel gelling may occur at low temperatures and an unexpected loss of propulsion cannot be ruled out.

The fix

Code the CDI control unit to ensure the activation of the fuel filter heater

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	28 September 2010 to 28 September 2012	7
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (SPRINTER 906)	19 October 2010 to 8 August 2012	11

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2023/284 On affected vehicles the wheel rim structure might not meet specifications. Micro cracks might form in the rim structure. 9 October 2023, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
R/2023/265 On affected vehicles the screw connection of the partition wall might not meet specifications. 13 September 2023, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
R/2023/192 On affected vehicles the fuse layout of the interior blower might not meet the requirements for permanent operation under the highest blower level. 7 July 2023, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
R/2024/223 Fallback Level Brake Force Assistance 25 May 2024, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
R/2024/222 B-Pillar Reinforcement 30 May 2024, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
R/2023/119 Mercedes-Benz AG has determined that on certain Sprinter 907 910 model vehicles the software of the instrument cluster control unit does not correspond with the latest series production configuration 3 May 2023, 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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