Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 907 Recall R/2020/297: Vehicles Were Produced And Delivered Without The Necessary Rear Underride Guard, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 16 Dec 2020
- Launched
- 37
- vehicles in the UK
- SRV2019
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mercedes-Benz recalled Sprinter 907 vehicles built between 9 April 2019 and 3 March 2020. Vehicles were produced and delivered without the necessary rear underride guard. The recall notice describes the fix as: retrofit the rear underride guard on the affected vehicles. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Vehicles were produced and delivered without the necessary rear underride guard.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: VEHICLES WERE PRODUCED AND DELIVERED WITHOUT THE NECESSARY REAR UNDERRIDE GUARD Defect: Vehicles were produced and delivered without the necessary rear underride guard. Remedy: Retrofit the rear underride guard on the affected vehicles.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: vehicles were produced and delivered without the necessary rear underride guard.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: retrofit the rear underride guard on the affected vehicles.
Are You Affected?
Sprinter 907 built between 9 April 2019 and 3 March 2020 may be included. Mercedes-Benz estimates 37 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 SRV2019 or the DVSA reference R/2020/297. 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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|---|---|---|---|
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| Sprinter 907, Sprinter 910B-Pillar Reinforcement | Low | R/2024/222 | |
| Sprinter 907On affected vehicles the wheel rim structure might not meet specifications. Micro cracks might form in the rim structure | Book soon | R/2023/284 | |
| Sprinter 907On affected vehicles the screw connection of the partition wall might not meet specifications | Low | R/2023/265 |
This is one of 833 Mercedes-Benz recalls in DVSA’s data. The Mercedes-Benz recall launched before it was R/2020/296 on 16 Dec 2020, for possible damage and short circuit of the glow plug relay in certain collision scenarios. The one launched after it was R/2020/365 on 16 Dec 2020, for the right hand side radiator coolant hose may chafe against a surrounding component. You can also see every Mercedes-Benz recall and all recalls launched in 2020.
Source: DVSA recall R/2020/297, launched 16 December 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.