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Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 906 recalls

DVSA has published 12 safety recalls that name the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 906 since 2018, 8 of them since 2020. Between them they cover at least 423,996 UK vehicles of this model.

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All Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 906 recalls, newest first

  1. SPRINTER, SPRINTER 906 · 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.

    15 Dec 2023 · R/2023/348

    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.

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

    11 vehicles · built 19 Oct 2010 to 8 Aug 2012

  2. SPRINTER 906 · on affected vehicles certain climatic conditions could over time lead to chemical alteration of the passenger airbag inflator propellant. in the event of a crash the inflator could rupture when the airbag is deployed.

    7 Feb 2023 · R/2023/007

    On affected vehicles certain climatic conditions could over time lead to chemical alteration of the passenger airbag inflator propellant.� In the event of a crash the inflator could rupture when the airbag is deployed.�

    Fix: Replace the passenger airbag

    12,926 vehicles · built 27 Feb 2006 to 3 Jul 2018

  3. SPRINTER 906 · 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 Nov 2022 · 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.

    Fix: Replace the affected front passenger airbags on the affected vehicles.

    53 vehicles · built 27 Feb 2006 to 3 Jul 2018

  4. SPRINTER 906 · the driver airbag may not deploy correctly if activated.

    24 Oct 2022 · R/2022/265

    The driver airbag may not deploy correctly if activated.

    Fix: Replace the drivers air bag.

    102,548 vehicles · built 27 Feb 2006 to 3 Jul 2018

  5. SPRINTER 906 · the driver airbag may not deploy correctly if activated

    26 Sep 2022 · R/2022/264

    The driver airbag may not deploy correctly if activated.

    Fix: Replace the drivers air bag.

    62,660 vehicles · built 27 Feb 2006 to 3 Jul 2018

  6. SPRINTER 906 · the driver's front air bag may not deploy as intended

    22 Sep 2022 · R/2022/192

    The Drivers front air bag may not deploy as intended.

    Fix: Replace the drivers front airbag.

    234 vehicles · built 30 Aug 2006 to 16 Mar 2017

  7. SPRINTER 906 · the driver's front air bag may not deploy as intended

    26 Jul 2022 · R/2022/198

    The Driver's front air bag may not deploy as intended.

    Fix: Replace the driver's front airbag.

    64,143 vehicles · built 27 Feb 2006 to 3 Jul 2017

  8. SPRINTER 906 · changes to specific aspects of the engine control system calibration are required

    4 Oct 2021 · R/2021/313

    Changes to specific aspects of the engine control system calibration are required.

    Fix: Depending on vehicle specification and options software updates to multiple control units will be conducted.

    66,177 vehicles · built 19 Jun 2013 to 6 Jun 2016

  9. SPRINTER 906 · a thermal overload can occur at the fuse carrier of the compressor for the air suspension and associated lines

    1 Nov 2019 · R/2019/318

    A thermal overload can occur at the fuse carrier of the compressor for the air suspension as well as at the associated lines.

    Fix: The fuse holder and fuses of the air suspension compressor will be removed and the electric lines will be checked and replaced if necessary.

    9 vehicles · built 6 Nov 2013 to 16 Oct 2017

  10. SPRINTER 906 · failure of the glow plug relay

    24 Apr 2019 · R/2018/384

    A failure of the glow plug relay may result in an electrical short circuit and in overheating of the component.

    Fix: Replace the glow plug relay and provide an additional protective relay shield on the vehicles affected.

    114,203 vehicles · built 6 Jul 2013 to 31 Jul 2018

  11. SPRINTER 906 · incorrect door lock operating lever on right side of vehicle may have been installed

    24 Feb 2019 · R/2018/379

    An incorrect operating lever might have been installed to the door locks on the right side of the vehicle.

    Fix: Door locks are to be checked and replaced if necessary.

    365 vehicles · built 5 Jul 2018 to 2 Aug 2018

  12. SPRINTER 906 · spot welds may not have been correctly applied to door frame

    4 Aug 2018 · R/2018/164

    Spot welds on the front side wall that join the door frame with the hinge reinforcements behind it might not have been applied

    Fix: On affected vehicles check spotwelds and apply if missing.

    667 vehicles · built 15 Sep 2017 to 16 Oct 2017

Other Mercedes-Benz models

Source: DVSA recalls register, check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk, copy dated 6 Sep 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. A recall is listed here when DVSA names this model in it; the build dates on each recall say which cars it covers, and a registration check confirms your own.