Vehicle recall R/2019/223

Mercedes-Benz Vito recall: An incorrect brake line variant may have been installed

DVSA recall R/2019/223 names the Mercedes-Benz Vito. It was launched 9 August 2019. It covers vehicles built 24 April 2019.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2019/223
Launched: 9 August 2019
Issued by: MERCEDES-BENZ VANS UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: SRX1902
Vehicles: 8 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Possible chafing of the brake line against the engine.

The fix

If necessary adjust the routing of the brake line and install chafe protection

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)	24 April 2019	8

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Other recalls for these models

R/2019/226 Severe corrosion of metal components in the rear area of the roof bed 29 July 2019, Mercedes-Benz Vito
R/2019/346 Possible error in the control unit software of the electrical drivetrain 1 November 2019, Mercedes-Benz Vito
R/2019/319 Vehicles may have been produced and delivered without an operator's manual 1 November 2019, Mercedes-Benz Vito
R/2019/320 Potential decoupling of HV batteries from the electric drivetrain 12 November 2019, Mercedes-Benz Vito
R/2019/374 One of the caps on the high-voltage power distributor box may not be sufficiently secured 13 November 2019, Mercedes-Benz Vito
R/2019/345 Steering gear housing cover and power pack aluminium bolts may corrode 13 November 2019, 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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