Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 906 Recall R/2022/198: The Driver's Front Air Bag May Not Deploy As Intended, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 26 Jul 2022
- Launched
- 64,143
- vehicles in the UK
- SRV2204
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mercedes-Benz recalled Sprinter 906 vehicles built between 27 February 2006 and 3 July 2017. The Driver's front air bag may not deploy as intended. The dealer will replace the driver's front airbag. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The Driver's 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 Driver's front air bag may not deploy as intended. Remedy: Replace the driver's 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 driver's front airbag.
Are You Affected?
Sprinter 906 built between 27 February 2006 and 3 July 2017 may be included. Mercedes-Benz estimates 64,143 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 SRV2204 or the DVSA reference R/2022/198. 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/2022/193 on 12 Jul 2022, for the software of the rear-view camera on certain vehicles might not meet specifications. The one launched after it was R/2022/195 on 2 Aug 2022, for bowden cables with an insufficient length may have been installed in the front doors. You can also see every Mercedes-Benz recall, all recalls launched in 2022 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2022/198, launched 26 July 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.