Vehicle recall R/2007/021

Mercedes-Benz Vito and Mercedes-Benz Viano recall: Short circuit may occur

DVSA recall R/2007/021 names the Mercedes-Benz Vito and Mercedes-Benz Viano. It was launched 1 December 2006. DVSA does not record the build dates for this recall.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2007/021
Launched: 1 December 2006
Issued by: MERCEDES BENZ UK LIMITED
Manufacturer reference: C095
Vehicles: DVSA lists 77 on each model line

What can go wrong

The battery to starter motor cable is routed close to the exhaust. In some circumstances the insulation might melt.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to fit an additional cable tie to the battery to starter motor cable.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 77. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Mercedes-Benz Viano	not recorded	77
Mercedes-Benz Vito	not recorded	77

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2006/153 Airbag may not deploy 5 December 2006, Mercedes-Benz Vito, Mercedes-Benz Viano
R/2006/142 Fuel may leak 15 December 2006, Mercedes-Benz Vito, Mercedes-Benz Viano
R/2007/017 Fuel may leak 1 February 2007, Mercedes-Benz Viano, Mercedes-Benz Vito
R/2010/174 Engine may fail 6 August 2007, Mercedes-Benz Viano, Mercedes-Benz Vito
R/2005/059 Brake pedal to master cylinder clevis pin can become detached 8 June 2005, Mercedes-Benz Viano, Mercedes-Benz Vito
R/2008/143 Fuel may leak 7 October 2008, Mercedes-Benz Viano, Mercedes-Benz Vito

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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