Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 907, Sprinter 910 Recall R/2018/264: Post-collision Brake Function Within ESP Was Not Activated During Production, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 27 Dec 2018
- Launched
- 149
- vehicles in the UK
- SRV1809
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mercedes-Benz recalled Sprinter 907, Sprinter 910 vehicles built between 6 April 2018 and 1 June 2018. The post-collision brake function within the Electronic Stability Programme was not activated during production. The dealer will update the Electronic Stability Program control unit software to the latest version. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The post-collision brake function within the Electronic Stability Programme was not activated during production.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: POST-COLLISION BRAKE FUNCTION WITHIN ESP WAS NOT ACTIVATED DURING PRODUCTION Defect: The post-collision brake function within the Electronic Stability Programme was not activated during production. Remedy: The Electronic Stability Program control unit software will be updated to the latest version.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: post-collision brake function within ESP was not activated during production.
The Fix
The dealer will update the Electronic Stability Program control unit software to the latest version. The fix is a software update, which usually takes under an hour at the dealer.
Are You Affected?
Sprinter 907, Sprinter 910 built between 6 April 2018 and 1 June 2018 may be included. Mercedes-Benz estimates 149 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 SRV1809 or the DVSA reference R/2018/264. 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/2018/210 on 27 Dec 2018, for hole may appear in the heat shield connection at the diesel particulate filter/catalytic…. The one launched after it was R/2018/271 on 9 Jan 2019, for to improve the emissions of our vehicle as quickly and effectively as possible via…. You can also see every Mercedes-Benz recall, all recalls launched in 2018 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2018/264, launched 27 December 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.