Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 906 Recall R/2022/312: Specific Climatic Conditions May Over Time Cause A Chemical Change In The Propellant In…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 15 Nov 2022
- Launched
- 53
- vehicles in the UK
- SRV2207
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mercedes-Benz recalled Sprinter 906 vehicles built between 27 February 2006 and 3 July 2018. Specific climatic conditions may over time cause a chemical change in the propellant in the airbag inflator of certain Takata airbags. The dealer will replace the affected front passenger airbags on the affected vehicles. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Specific 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.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: Specific 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. Defect: Specific 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. Remedy: Replace the affected front passenger airbags on the affected vehicles.
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The Risk
If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could cause the airbag inflator to burst due to increased internal pressure.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the affected front passenger airbags on the affected vehicles.
Are You Affected?
Sprinter 906 built between 27 February 2006 and 3 July 2018 may be included. Mercedes-Benz estimates 53 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.
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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 SRV2207 or the DVSA reference R/2022/312. 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 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 | |
| Sprinter 906The driver's front air bag may not deploy as intended | Urgent | R/2022/192 |
This is one of 833 Mercedes-Benz recalls in DVSA’s data. The Mercedes-Benz recall launched before it was R/2022/309 on 11 Nov 2022, for the springs in the locking mechanism of the seat backrest of the third seat row may not…. The one launched after it was R/2022/289 on 24 Nov 2022, for the roof frame panel above the windshield could have been insufficiently attached to the…. You can also see every Mercedes-Benz recall, all recalls launched in 2022 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2022/312, launched 15 November 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.