Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 906 Recall R/2022/192: The Driver's Front Air Bag May Not Deploy As Intended, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 22 Sep 2022
- Launched
- 234
- vehicles in the UK
- SRV2203
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mercedes-Benz recalled Sprinter 906 vehicles built between 30 August 2006 and 16 March 2017. The Drivers front air bag may not deploy as intended. The dealer will replace the drivers front airbag. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The Drivers front air bag may not deploy as intended.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE DRIVER'S FRONT AIR BAG MAY NOT DEPLOY AS INTENDED Defect: The Drivers front air bag may not deploy as intended. Remedy: Replace the drivers front airbag.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the driver's front air bag may not deploy as intended.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the drivers front airbag.
Are You Affected?
Sprinter 906 built between 30 August 2006 and 16 March 2017 may be included. Mercedes-Benz estimates 234 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 SRV2203 or the DVSA reference R/2022/192. 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/2022/244 on 16 Sep 2022, for configurations were written into one or more control units that might not meet…. The one launched after it was R/2021/413 on 23 Sep 2022, for the driver's airbag may not correctly deploy if activated. You can also see every Mercedes-Benz recall, all recalls launched in 2022 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2022/192, launched 22 September 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.