Vehicle recall R/2014/184

Mercedes-Benz Vito and others recall: Oil may leak

DVSA recall R/2014/184 names the Mercedes-Benz Vito, Mercedes-Benz V-Class and Mercedes-Benz Viano. It was launched 16 January 2015. It covers vehicles built 1 February 2014 to 30 November 2014.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2014/184
Launched: 16 January 2015
Issued by: MERCEDES BENZ UK LIMITED
Manufacturer reference: SRV1501
Vehicles: 5,358 across the whole recall

What can go wrong

On certain diesel engines the 'O' ring may not have been produced to the correct specification. This may allow oil to leak and contaminate the environment. If excessive oil is lost engine damage may occur.

The fix

On affected vehicles replace the chain tensioner sealing ring.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA gives one vehicle number for the whole recall: 5,358.
Model	Built
Mercedes-Benz V-Class	1 February 2014 to 30 November 2014
Mercedes-Benz Viano	1 February 2014 to 30 November 2014
Mercedes-Benz Vito	1 February 2014 to 30 November 2014

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/2016/033 Risk of carbon monoxide poisoning and/or fire 9 March 2016, Mercedes-Benz Vito, Mercedes-Benz V-Class
R/2016/156 Braking performance may be reduced 2 August 2016, Mercedes-Benz Vito, Mercedes-Benz V-Class
R/2016/189 Fuel may leak 6 September 2016, Mercedes-Benz Vito
R/2017/248 Missing spot welds 12 October 2017, Mercedes-Benz V-Class, Mercedes-Benz Vito
R/2017/232 Vehicle control unit may not have been correctly updated 20 November 2017, Mercedes-Benz Vito, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
R/2012/007 A pillar check strap may detach 29 February 2012, 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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