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MERCEDES BENZ SPRINTER Recall

Possible engine bay fire and parking brake failure

MERCEDES BENZ announced a problem with the SPRINTER affecting a total of 95 vehicles.

It has been identified that as a result of a cracked piston, engine damage can occur, whereby oil is ejected into the engine bay and may ignite after coming into contact with hot engine components. It has further been identified that the threaded portion of the brake adjuster for the parking brake may break under load due to the wall thickness being too slight. Should a failure occur, the parking brake would become ineffective.

Recalled vehicles will be fitted with modified engine control software and will also have the parking brake adjuster replaced with a quality assured item.

How to check your car's VIN number - vehicle identification number

If you think that your vehicle may be affected by this recall you should find your nearest MERCEDES BENZ dealer who will be able to confirm whether or not your car is safe and arrange its free repair if necessary.

Source: UK Government's Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA).

Other MERCEDES BENZ Recalls (Sorted by Model Name)

0405N & 0405GN - Fire in auxiliary heater wiring loom - Apr 2001

202 - C Class - Exhaust pipe may break - Apr 2001

215/220 - The blower regulator may fail - Feb 2005

215/220 - A hydraulic line in the braking system may leak - Feb 2005

A & B - CLASSES - Seat belt buckle could detach. - Oct 2008

A - CLASS - Brakes may not perform to specification - Apr 2001

A Class - Brake master cylinder concern. - Apr 2001

A-CLASS - Wiper arm may fracture - Dec 2005

ACTOS & AXOR - Vehicle stability control may malfunction - Dec 2006

Actros - Steering may fail - Mar 2012

Actros - Risk of fire - Aug 2011

Actros - Fire may occur - Jul 2011

Actros - Risk of fire - Jul 2011

Actros - Braking efficiency may be affected - Sep 2010

Actros - Loss of transmission may occur - Jul 2009

ACTROS - Steering shaft may loosen - Dec 2006

ACTROS - Steering shaft may corrode - Dec 2005

ACTROS - Parking lever may not lock correctly - Sep 2005

Actros - Steering shaft may corrode - Sep 2005

Actros - Wheel hubs may crack - Jun 2005

ACTROS - Engine wiring harness may chafe causing localised overheating and possibly a fire - Jun 2005

Actros 930-934 & Axor 944,950.5 -954 - Fire may occur - Sep 2010

Actros and Axor 2 - Tyre may degrade - May 2011

Actros, Atego and Axor - Seat may become insecure - Jun 2006

ACTROS, AXOR AND ATEGO - Parking lever may not lock correctly - Sep 2005

Atego - Fire may occur - Nov 2011

Atego - Fuel tank may leak - Oct 2010

Atego - Fuel tank may leak - Oct 2010

Atego - Risk of a short circuit - May 2005

ATEGO - Steering shaft assembly defect - Aug 2002

Axor - Possible engine fire - Jul 2010

AXOR - Fuel may escape - Jun 2010

Axor - Wheels may detach - Mar 2010

Axor - Risk of fire - Mar 2010

Axor and Atego - Fire may occur - Feb 2010

AXOR C - Fire may occur - Jan 2011

C & E Class ( 204, 207, 212 ) - Power assisted steering - Oct 2010

C - CLASS - Bonnet could open without warning - Nov 2003

C CLASS - Engine may cut out - Dec 2006

C CLASS - Possible loss of steering control - Sep 2003

C Class , CLS Class, E Class, S Class, R Class, G Class, GLK Class and GL class - Fuel may leak - Jan 2012

C CLASS, E CLASS and CLK - Rear seat belts may not engage correctly - Jan 2004

C, E AND S CLASS - Engine may revert to limp home mode - Jan 2006

C-Class ( 204) - Brake system may not operate to specification - Nov 2010

CL & S-CLASS - Front lights / indicators and console lights may fail. - Nov 2008

CL & S - Instrument cluster may not illuminate. - Dec 2006

CL 209 - Side airbags may deploy inadvertently - Feb 2005

CL, S & SL CLASS - Driving stability may be affected - Nov 2008

CLS (model 218) - Passenger air bag may not deploy correctly - Oct 2011

E Class and SL - Possibility of reduced braking efficiency - Jul 2004

E CLASS AND SL CLASS - Brake pedal may require more effort than expected - Jul 2005

E Class, SL, S Class, C Class - Unintentional deployment of air bag - May 2001

E- Class, SL, CLS - Brake pedal may require more effort than expected - Jul 2005

E-Class and CLS class - Steering may become heavy - Oct 2011

Folding Bike - Seat tube may break - Mar 2011

G-WAGON - Fuel return hose may leak - Aug 2005

KIDDY TOPSAFE CHLD SEAT - Isofix anchorage may allow the child seat to detach in the event of a collison - Nov 2004

M CLASS - Possible loss of power assisted steering fluid - Aug 2003

M, C, CLK, E, CLS, S, R & G- CLASSES. - Engine could lose power. - Nov 2008

M-CLASS, SLK-CLASS, CLK-CLASS, E-CLASS, C-CLASS, R-CLASS & A-CLASS. - Engine emergency shut off, on board diagnosis or tank/speedo signal may be affected - Nov 2008

McLaren SLR - Risk of fire - Sep 2006

ML Class - Cruise control may fail to deactivate - Oct 2011

ML CLASS - Automatic liftgate may open inadvertently - May 2009

ML, C,E,S and R class - Fuel may leak - Jan 2011

R Class - Seat belt may de-latch - Sep 2006

R Class - Risk of electrical short circuit - Sep 2006

S & CL Class - Potential leak of brake line - Nov 2007

S - CLASS - Steering could be impaired - Mar 2009

S-Class 221 - Front seat belt height adjusters may fail - Dec 2011

SLR - Windshield may detach - Apr 2008

SLR - Wheel bolts may become loose - Apr 2007

SMART - Rear side lights and number plate light may fail - Apr 2003

SMART - FOUR TWO - Windshield may become loose - Jan 2009

SMART FOR TWO - Suspension carrier link may fail - Oct 2005

SMART FORFOURS - Rear seat lock springs may not be correctly located - Dec 2005

SMART FORTWO - Seat belt fastenings may not be secure - Dec 2006

Sprinter - Control may be lost - Dec 2011

Sprinter - Misleading instrument cluster information and esp functions - Aug 2011

Sprinter - Fuel may leak - Dec 2010

Sprinter - Oil may leak - Oct 2010