Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Recall R/2021/255: One Or More Of The Rear Wheel Speed Sensors May Experience An Electrical Failure, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Book soon
- How serious
- 6 Aug 2021
- Launched
- 55
- vehicles in the UK
- SRV2116
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mercedes-Benz recalled Sprinter vehicles built between 23 January 2012 and 13 September 2017. One or more of the rear-wheel speed sensors may experience an electrical failure. The dealer will replace the rear-wheel speed sensors on affected vehicles. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
One or more of the rear-wheel speed sensors may experience an electrical failure.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: ONE OR MORE OF THE REAR WHEEL SPEED SENSORS MAY EXPERIENCE AN ELECTRICAL FAILURE Defect: One or more of the rear-wheel speed sensors may experience an electrical failure. Remedy: Replace the rear-wheel speed sensors on affected vehicles
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: one or more of the rear wheel speed sensors may experience an electrical failure.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the rear-wheel speed sensors on affected vehicles.
Are You Affected?
Sprinter built between 23 January 2012 and 13 September 2017 may be included. Mercedes-Benz estimates 55 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 SRV2116 or the DVSA reference R/2021/255. 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/2021/241 on 27 Jul 2021, for diodes on the rectifier bridge of the alternator might fail. The one launched after it was R/2021/277 on 17 Aug 2021, for the driver's air bag may have a chemical change to its propellant over time. You can also see every Mercedes-Benz recall and all recalls launched in 2021.
Source: DVSA recall R/2021/255, launched 6 August 2021. 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.