Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 906 Recall R/2021/313: Changes To Specific Aspects Of The Engine Control System Calibration Are Required, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 4 Oct 2021
- Launched
- 66,177
- vehicles in the UK
- SRV2119
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mercedes-Benz recalled Sprinter 906 vehicles built between 19 June 2013 and 6 June 2016. Changes to specific aspects of the engine control system calibration are required. The recall notice describes the fix as: depending on vehicle specification and options software updates to multiple control units will be conducted. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Changes to specific aspects of the engine control system calibration are required.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: CHANGES TO SPECIFIC ASPECTS OF THE ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM CALIBRATION ARE REQUIRED Defect: Changes to specific aspects of the engine control system calibration are required. Remedy: Depending on vehicle specification and options software updates to multiple control units will be conducted.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: changes to specific aspects of the engine control system calibration are required.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: depending on vehicle specification and options software updates to multiple control units will be conducted. The fix is a software update, which usually takes under an hour at the dealer.
Are You Affected?
Sprinter 906 built between 19 June 2013 and 6 June 2016 may be included. Mercedes-Benz estimates 66,177 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 SRV2119 or the DVSA reference R/2021/313. 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?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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/2021/304 on 23 Sep 2021, for the belt tensioner arm may have been manufactured with borderline tolerance. The one launched after it was R/2021/254 on 6 Oct 2021, for the fuel line could chafe against the air conditioning line. You can also see every Mercedes-Benz recall, all recalls launched in 2021 and software recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2021/313, launched 4 October 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.