Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 907 Recall R/2022/069: The Wiring Harness Of The Alternator May Possibly Have Been Swapped With The Wiring…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 1 Apr 2022
- Launched
- 300
- vehicles in the UK
- SRV2201
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mercedes-Benz recalled Sprinter 907 vehicles built between 31 May 2021 and 11 October 2021. The wiring harness of the alternator may have been swapped with the wiring harness of the electric steering in the assembly procedure of certain vehicles. The dealer will check the affected lines and if necessary connect the correspondent wiring harnesses. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The wiring harness of the alternator may have been swapped with the wiring harness of the electric steering in the assembly procedure of certain vehicles.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE WIRING HARNESS OF THE ALTERNATOR MAY POSSIBLY HAVE BEEN SWAPPED WITH THE WIRING HARNESS OF THE ELECTRIC STEERING Defect: The wiring harness of the alternator may have been swapped with the wiring harness of the electric steering in the assembly procedure of certain vehicles. Remedy: Check the affected lines and if necessary connect the correspondent wiring harnesses.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the wiring harness of the alternator may possibly have been swapped with the wiring harness of the electric steering.
The Fix
The dealer will check the affected lines and if necessary connect the correspondent wiring harnesses.
Are You Affected?
Sprinter 907 built between 31 May 2021 and 11 October 2021 may be included. Mercedes-Benz estimates 300 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 SRV2201 or the DVSA reference R/2022/069. 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/2022/062 on 24 Mar 2022, for bolting on brake caliper housing might not meet specifications. The one launched after it was R/2022/091 on 4 Apr 2022, for vehicles with an OM654 engine might have a leakage between the vacuum system and the…. You can also see every Mercedes-Benz recall, all recalls launched in 2022 and steering recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2022/069, launched 1 April 2022. 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.