Vehicle recall R/2016/033

Mercedes-Benz Vito and Mercedes-Benz V-Class recall: Risk of carbon monoxide poisoning and/or fire

DVSA recall R/2016/033 names the Mercedes-Benz Vito and Mercedes-Benz V-Class. It was launched 9 March 2016. DVSA does not record the build dates for this recall.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2016/033
Launched: 9 March 2016
Issued by: MERCEDES BENZ UK LIMITED
Manufacturer reference: SRX1600
Vehicles: DVSA lists 2 on each model line

What can go wrong

On the affected vehicles the end pipe of the auxiliary air heater may not have been routed correctly due to a cut out in the vehicle floor that is possibly missing. Exhaust from the auxiliary air heater is possibly not correctly diverted under the vehicle floor and could to some extent enter the vehicle interior. There is a risk of carbon monoxide poisoning and a risk of fire for the under floor panelling cannot be ruled out.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and check for the presence of the cut out on the affected vehicles and drill this if necessary. Also the correct routing for the end pipe must be checked and where necessary corrected.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 2. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Mercedes-Benz V-Class	not recorded	2
Mercedes-Benz Vito	not recorded	2

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/2016/156 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/2014/184 Oil may leak 16 January 2015, Mercedes-Benz Vito, Mercedes-Benz V-Class, Mercedes-Benz Viano
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/2017/323 Retaining ring of the front bearing may be incorrectly located 2 January 2018, 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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