Vehicle recall R/2018/282

Mercedes-Benz Vito recall: Improve the vehicle emissions via software updates (R/2018/282)

DVSA recall R/2018/282 names the Mercedes-Benz Vito. It was launched 26 November 2018. It covers vehicles built 2 December 2014 to 7 September 2016.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2018/282
Launched: 26 November 2018
Issued by: MERCEDES-BENZ VANS UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: SRV1813
Vehicles: 5,274 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Improve the vehicle emissions via software updates.

The fix

The software in multiple control units will be updated

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 (VITO 447)	2 December 2014 to 7 September 2016	5,274

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Other recalls for these models

R/2018/283 Improve the vehicle emissions via software updates. 26 November 2018, Mercedes-Benz Vito
R/2018/281 Improve the vehicle emissions via software updates. 26 November 2018, Mercedes-Benz Vito
R/2018/280 Improve the vehicle emissions via software updates. 26 November 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/2018/381 Incorrect door lock operating lever on right side of vehicle may have been installed 24 February 2019, Mercedes-Benz Vito
R/2018/163 Rotating front seat wire fixings can loosen 13 August 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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