Vehicle recall R/2017/316

Mercedes-Benz Citan recall: Seat belt securing bolts may not be correctly tightened.

DVSA recall R/2017/316 names the Mercedes-Benz Citan. It was launched 22 December 2017. It covers vehicles built 14 September 2017 to 15 September 2017.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2017/316
Launched: 22 December 2017
Issued by: MERCEDES-BENZ VANS UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: SRV1706
Vehicles: DVSA lists 15 on each model line

What can go wrong

The bolts securing the seat belts to the B- and C-pillars on the left side of the vehicle may possibly not have been tightened to specification.

The fix

On affected vehicles check bolts for tightness and if necessary tighten to correct torque.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 15. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Mercedes-Benz Citan	not recorded	15
Mercedes-Benz Citan	14 September 2017 to 15 September 2017	15

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/2017/008 Loss of brake fluid 15 February 2017, Mercedes-Benz Citan
R/2017/080 Steering column may fracture 10 February 2017, Mercedes-Benz Citan
R/2018/210 Hole may appear in the heat shield connection at the diesel particulate filter/catalytic converter housing 27 December 2018, Mercedes-Benz Citan
R/2016/079 Seat belt may fail 9 May 2016, Mercedes-Benz Citan
R/2019/271 Software in the engine control unit needs updating 21 August 2019, Mercedes-Benz Citan
R/2019/270 Software in the engine control unit needs updating 21 August 2019, Mercedes-Benz Citan

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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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