Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 907, Sprinter 910 Recall R/2020/217: The Electric Lines Routed Near The Frame For The Rotating Seats May Get Jammed, Who Is Affected And What To Do

DVSA reference R/2020/217, campaign code SRV2014. Data updated daily from DVSA.

Low
How serious
3 Sep 2020
Launched
270
vehicles in the UK
SRV2014
Manufacturer’s campaign code

Mercedes-Benz recalled Sprinter 907, Sprinter 910 vehicles built between 31 October 2018 and 14 November 2019. Electric lines routed near the frame for the rotating seats may get jammed and thus be damaged. The dealer will correct the routing of the wiring harnesses of the rotating seats on the affected vehicles. You won't usually pay for it.1

What’s Wrong

Electric lines routed near the frame for the rotating seats may get jammed and thus be damaged.

DVSA's Original Wording

Concern: THE ELECTRIC LINES ROUTED NEAR THE FRAME FOR THE ROTATING SEATS MAY GET JAMMED Defect: Electric lines routed near the frame for the rotating seats may get jammed and thus be damaged. Remedy: Correct the routing of the wiring harnesses of the rotating seats on the affected vehicles.

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The Risk

The recall notice describes the concern as: the electric lines routed near the frame for the rotating seats may get jammed.

The Fix

The dealer will correct the routing of the wiring harnesses of the rotating seats on the affected vehicles.

Are You Affected?

Sprinter 907, Sprinter 910 built between 31 October 2018 and 14 November 2019 may be included. Mercedes-Benz estimates 270 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.

What To Do Now

  1. Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Mercedes-Benz.
  2. Book with any franchised Mercedes-Benz dealer, quoting the campaign code SRV2014 or the DVSA reference R/2020/217. See how to get a Mercedes-Benz recall fixed.
  3. 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/2020/216 on 3 Sep 2020, for the active brake assist may mistakenly detect an obstacle where there is no obstacle. The one launched after it was R/2020/231 on 3 Sep 2020, for software update to improve emissions. You can also see every Mercedes-Benz recall and all recalls launched in 2020.


Source: DVSA recall R/2020/217, launched 3 September 2020. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.

Sources

  1. 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.