Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 910 Recall R/2018/374: The Connection Between The Steering Shaft And Steering Gear May Have Been Fitted With An…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 5 Mar 2019
- Launched
- 7
- vehicles in the UK
- SRV1817
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mercedes-Benz recalled Sprinter 910 vehicles built between 17 September 2018 and 18 September 2018. The bolted connection between the steering shaft and steering gear may have been fitted with a bolt of the wrong length. The recall notice describes the fix as: vehicles to be checked to confirm if the correct bolt is installed and replace it if this was not the case. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The bolted connection between the steering shaft and steering gear may have been fitted with a bolt of the wrong length.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE CONNECTION BETWEEN THE STEERING SHAFT AND STEERING GEAR MAY HAVE BEEN FITTED WITH AN INCORRECT BOLT Defect: The bolted connection between the steering shaft and steering gear may have been fitted with a bolt of the wrong length. Remedy: Vehicles to be checked to confirm if the correct bolt is installed and replace it if this was not the case.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the connection between the steering shaft and steering gear may have been fitted with an incorrect bolt.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: vehicles to be checked to confirm if the correct bolt is installed and replace it if this was not the case.
Are You Affected?
Sprinter 910 built between 17 September 2018 and 18 September 2018 may be included. Mercedes-Benz estimates 7 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 SRV1817 or the DVSA reference R/2018/374. 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/2018/349 on 27 Feb 2019, for the calibration of the front passenger seat occupant clasification system may not…. The one launched after it was R/2019/007 on 8 Mar 2019, for the status of the front passenger airbags displayed in the centre console might not be…. You can also see every Mercedes-Benz recall, all recalls launched in 2019 and steering recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2018/374, launched 5 March 2019. 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.