Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Recall R/2009/045: Parking Brake May Fail, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 22 May 2009
- Launched
- 16
- vehicles in the UK
- C183
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mercedes-Benz recalled Sprinter vehicles built between 1 January 2006 and 31 December 2006. The threaded insert of the parking brake adjuster may break under load due to insufficient wall thickness. The dealer will replace the parking brake adjuster with a quality assured item. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The threaded insert of the parking brake adjuster may break under load due to insufficient wall thickness. Should breakage of the adjuster occur parking brake efficiency will be lost.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: PARKING BRAKE MAY FAIL Defect: It has been identified that on certain vehicles the threaded insert of the parking brake adjuster may break under load due to insufficient wall thickness. Should breakage of the adjuster occur parking brake efficiency will be lost. Remedy: Recalled vehicle will have the parking brake adjuster replaced with a quality assured item.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: parking brake may fail.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the parking brake adjuster with a quality assured item.
Are You Affected?
Sprinter built between 1 January 2006 and 31 December 2006 may be included. Mercedes-Benz estimates 16 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 C183 or the DVSA reference R/2009/045. 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/2009/018 on 15 Apr 2009, for spare wheel may detach from the vehicle. The one launched after it was R/2009/031 on 29 May 2009, for automatic liftgate may open inadvertently. You can also see every Mercedes-Benz recall, all recalls launched in 2009 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2009/045, launched 22 May 2009. 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.