Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 907 Recall R/2022/103: Crankshaft Might Not Meet Required Specification, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 27 Apr 2022
- Launched
- 3
- vehicles in the UK
- SRV2209
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mercedes-Benz recalled Sprinter 907 vehicles built between 18 August 2020 and 21 August 2020. With an OM654 classic diesel engine the crankshaft might not correspond with the required specification. The dealer will replace as a precautionary measure the engines on the affected vehicles. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
With an OM654 classic diesel engine the crankshaft might not correspond with the required specification.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: CRANKSHAFT MIGHT NOT MEET REQUIRED SPECIFICATION Defect: On certain vehicles with an OM654 classic diesel engine the crankshaft might not correspond with the required specification Remedy: As a precautionary measure the engines will be replaced on the affected vehicles
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: crankshaft might not meet required specification.
The Fix
The dealer will replace as a precautionary measure the engines on the affected vehicles.
Are You Affected?
Sprinter 907 built between 18 August 2020 and 21 August 2020 may be included. Mercedes-Benz estimates 3 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 SRV2209 or the DVSA reference R/2022/103. 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 907Propeller shaft weld seam | Low | R/2025/009 | |
| Sprinter 907Replace spring U-bolts of rear axle springs | Book soon | R/2024/301 | |
| 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/2022/112 on 25 Apr 2022, for the overhead control panel might be deactivated permanently due to a software error. The one launched after it was R/2022/077 on 28 Apr 2022, for some engine and body ground connections may not be secured to specification. You can also see every Mercedes-Benz recall and all recalls launched in 2022.
Source: DVSA recall R/2022/103, launched 27 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.