Vehicle recall R/2017/323

Mercedes-Benz Vito recall: Retaining ring of the front bearing may be incorrectly located

DVSA recall R/2017/323 names the Mercedes-Benz Vito. It was launched 2 January 2018. DVSA does not record the build dates for this recall.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2017/323
Launched: 2 January 2018
Issued by: MERCEDES-BENZ VANS UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: SRX1701 (Van)
Vehicles: 232 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The front wheel bearing retaing ring may not be correctly fitted; this may allow the axle to float in the hub.

The fix

On affected vehciles check location of retaing ring. Refit or replace where necessary.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Mercedes-Benz Vito	not recorded	232

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Other recalls for these models

R/2017/349 Electrical wiring in steering assembly may be insufficiently grounded 2 February 2018, 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/2017/248 Missing spot welds 12 October 2017, Mercedes-Benz V-Class, Mercedes-Benz Vito
R/2018/163 Rotating front seat wire fixings can loosen 13 August 2018, Mercedes-Benz Vito
R/2018/223 Airbag off indicator lamp does not light up if front passenger seat is recognised as being unoccupied 14 November 2018, Mercedes-Benz Vito
R/2018/283 Improve the vehicle emissions via software updates. 26 November 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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