Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 906 Recall R/2018/164: Spot Welds May Not Have Been Correctly Applied To Door Frame, Who Is Affected And What To Do
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- How serious
- 4 Aug 2018
- Launched
- 667
- vehicles in the UK
- SRV1802
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mercedes-Benz recalled Sprinter 906 vehicles built between 15 September 2017 and 16 October 2017. Spot welds on the front side wall that join the door frame with the hinge reinforcements behind it might not have been applied. The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles check spotwelds and apply if missing. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Spot welds on the front side wall that join the door frame with the hinge reinforcements behind it might not have been applied.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: SPOT WELDS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN CORRECTLY APPLIED TO DOOR FRAME Defect: Spot welds on the front side wall that join the door frame with the hinge reinforcements behind it might not have been applied Remedy: On affected vehicles check spotwelds and apply if missing.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: spot welds may not have been correctly applied to door frame.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles check spotwelds and apply if missing.
Are You Affected?
Sprinter 906 built between 15 September 2017 and 16 October 2017 may be included. Mercedes-Benz estimates 667 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.
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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 SRV1802 or the DVSA reference R/2018/164. 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?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sprinter, Sprinter 906On 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 | Urgent | R/2023/348 | |
| Sprinter 906On 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 | Urgent | R/2023/007 | |
| Sprinter 906Specific 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 | Urgent | R/2022/312 | |
| Sprinter 906The driver airbag may not deploy correctly if activated | Urgent | R/2022/265 | |
| Sprinter 906The driver airbag may not deploy correctly if activated | Urgent | R/2022/264 |
This is one of 833 Mercedes-Benz recalls in DVSA’s data. The Mercedes-Benz recall launched before it was R/2018/156 on 1 Aug 2018, for potential oil leak from transmission oil cooler lines. The one launched after it was R/2018/173 on 4 Aug 2018, for tyre pressure monitoring system software error. You can also see every Mercedes-Benz recall, all recalls launched in 2018 and door and latch recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2018/164, launched 4 August 2018. 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.