Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 906 Recall R/2018/379: Incorrect Door Lock Operating Lever On Right Side Of Vehicle May Have Been Installed, Who Is Affected And What To Do
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- How serious
- 24 Feb 2019
- Launched
- 365
- vehicles in the UK
- SRV1818
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mercedes-Benz recalled Sprinter 906 vehicles built between 5 July 2018 and 2 August 2018. An incorrect operating lever might have been installed to the door locks on the right side of the vehicle. The dealer will check door locks and replaced if necessary. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
An incorrect operating lever might have been installed to the door locks on the right side of the vehicle.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: INCORRECT DOOR LOCK OPERATING LEVER ON RIGHT SIDE OF VEHICLE MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED Defect: An incorrect operating lever might have been installed to the door locks on the right side of the vehicle. Remedy: Door locks are to be checked and replaced if necessary.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: incorrect door lock operating lever on right side of vehicle may have been installed.
The Fix
The dealer will check door locks and replaced if necessary.
Are You Affected?
Sprinter 906 built between 5 July 2018 and 2 August 2018 may be included. Mercedes-Benz estimates 365 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 SRV1818 or the DVSA reference R/2018/379. 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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|---|---|---|---|
| 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/2019/021 on 22 Feb 2019, for a designed perforation in the dashboard may not match the current specification. the…. The one launched after it was R/2018/380 on 24 Feb 2019, for incorrect door lock operating lever on right side of vehicle may have been installed. You can also see every Mercedes-Benz recall, all recalls launched in 2019 and door and latch recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2018/379, launched 24 February 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.