Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Recall R/2008/131: Increased Brake Pedal Travel, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 30 Jun 2008
- Launched
- 19
- vehicles in the UK
- C154
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mercedes-Benz recalled Sprinter vehicles built between 1 January 2006 and 31 December 2007. An incorrect brake master cylinder and or brake fluid reservoir has been installed. The dealer will replace the brake master cylinder and or the brake fluid reservoir. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
An incorrect brake master cylinder and or brake fluid reservoir has been installed. In instances of the installation of an incorrect brake master cylinder the brake pedal will travel further before the brakes become effective. On vehicles fitted with an incorrect brake fluid reservoir the brake wear limit light will illuminate prematurely.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: INCREASED BRAKE PEDAL TRAVEL Defect: It has been identified that an incorrect brake master cylinder and or brake fluid reservoir has been installed. In instances of the installation of an incorrect brake master cylinder the brake pedal will travel further before the brakes become effective. On vehicles fitted with an incorrect brake fluid reservoir the brake wear limit light will illuminate prematurely. Remedy: Recalled vehicles will have the brake master cylinder and or the brake fluid reservoir replaced.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: increased brake pedal travel.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the brake master cylinder and or the brake fluid reservoir.
Are You Affected?
Sprinter built between 1 January 2006 and 31 December 2007 may be included. Mercedes-Benz estimates 19 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Mercedes-Benz, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Mercedes-Benz.
- Book with any franchised Mercedes-Benz dealer, quoting the campaign code C154 or the DVSA reference R/2008/131. See how to get a Mercedes-Benz recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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This is one of 833 Mercedes-Benz recalls in DVSA’s data. The Mercedes-Benz recall launched before it was R/2008/132 on 17 Jun 2008, for increased brake pedal travel. The one launched after it was R/2008/136 on 19 Sep 2008, for electronics may not be fully functional. You can also see every Mercedes-Benz recall, all recalls launched in 2008 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2008/131, launched 30 June 2008. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.