Vehicle recall R/2017/232

Mercedes-Benz Vito and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter recall: Vehicle control unit may not have been correctly updated

DVSA recall R/2017/232 names the Mercedes-Benz Vito and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter. It was launched 20 November 2017. It covers vehicles built 1 November 2007 to 29 August 2016.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2017/232
Launched: 20 November 2017
Issued by: MERCEDES BENZ UK LIMITED
Manufacturer reference: SRV1704
Vehicles: DVSA lists 4 on each model line

What can go wrong

The vehicles electronic control unit (ECU) may have been incorrectly updated. This may affect the operation of systems controlled by the ECU

The fix

On affected vehicles update the software of the control unit

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 4. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter	8 November 2014 to 29 August 2016	4
Mercedes-Benz Vito	1 November 2007	4

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/2017/298 Windscreen may not be installed correctly 13 December 2017, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
R/2017/248 Missing spot welds 12 October 2017, Mercedes-Benz V-Class, Mercedes-Benz Vito
R/2017/323 Retaining ring of the front bearing may be incorrectly located 2 January 2018, Mercedes-Benz Vito
R/2017/349 Electrical wiring in steering assembly may be insufficiently grounded 2 February 2018, Mercedes-Benz Vito
R/2017/217 Rear spring seat bases may fail 9 August 2017, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
R/2018/166 Front axle toe adjustment incorrectly calculated 3 July 2018, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter

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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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