Vehicle recall R/2011/042

Mercedes-Benz Viano and Mercedes-Benz Vito recall: Risk of fire

DVSA recall R/2011/042 names the Mercedes-Benz Viano and Mercedes-Benz Vito. It was launched 16 June 2011. It covers vehicles built 1 January 2007 to 31 December 2010.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2011/042
Launched: 16 June 2011
Issued by: MERCEDES BENZ UK LIMITED
Manufacturer reference: C251
Vehicles: DVSA lists 10,805 on each model line

What can go wrong

On vehicles fitted with the OM646 engine it is possible that an Air Conditioning (AC) hose bracket could chaff the wiring harness for the three phase alternator. If this is not rectified there is a possible risk of a short circuit which may result in a fire.

The fix

Recall all affected vehicles to check for damage to the wiring and replacement if found damaged plus the installation of an additional spacer clamp.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 10,805. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Mercedes-Benz Viano	1 January 2007 to 31 December 2010	10,805
Mercedes-Benz Vito	1 January 2007 to 31 December 2010	10,805

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/2011/068 Fire may occur 24 August 2011, Mercedes-Benz Viano, Mercedes-Benz Vito
R/2010/203 Fuel may leak 15 December 2010, Mercedes-Benz Vito, Mercedes-Benz Viano
R/2011/173 Fuel may leak 2 February 2012, Mercedes-Benz Viano, Mercedes-Benz Vito
R/2010/120 Rear window may detach 19 October 2010, Mercedes-Benz Viano, Mercedes-Benz Vito
R/2012/001 Suspension may fail 21 February 2012, Mercedes-Benz Viano
R/2010/126 Oil may leak 4 October 2010, Mercedes-Benz Vito, Mercedes-Benz Viano

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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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