Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 907 Recall R/2020/131: The Wheel Arch Liner On The Front Axle Could Touch And Chafe The Flexible Brake Hose, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 28 May 2020
- Launched
- 38,865
- vehicles in the UK
- SRV2008
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mercedes-Benz recalled Sprinter 907 vehicles built between 22 March 2018 and 3 March 2020. The wheel arch liner on the front axle could touch and chafe the flexible brake hose. The dealer will check the condition and clearance of the flexible brake hoses replacing them if necessary. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The wheel arch liner on the front axle could touch and chafe the flexible brake hose.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE WHEEL ARCH LINER ON THE FRONT AXLE COULD TOUCH AND CHAFE THE FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSE Defect: The wheel arch liner on the front axle could touch and chafe the flexible brake hose. Remedy: Check the condition and clearance of the flexible brake hoses replacing them if necessary. Additionally the corresponding wheel arch liner will be modified to provide adequate clearance.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the wheel arch liner on the front axle could touch and chafe the flexible brake hose.
The Fix
The dealer will check the condition and clearance of the flexible brake hoses replacing them if necessary.
Are You Affected?
Sprinter 907 built between 22 March 2018 and 3 March 2020 may be included. Mercedes-Benz estimates 38,865 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 SRV2008 or the DVSA reference R/2020/131. 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/2019/458 on 4 May 2020, for the bonding between the glass panel and the sliding roof frame may not meet specifications. The one launched after it was R/2020/128 on 23 Jun 2020, for the operating manual does not specify certain conditions under which the automatic parking…. You can also see every Mercedes-Benz recall, all recalls launched in 2020 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2020/131, launched 28 May 2020. 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.