Vehicle recall R/2019/345

Mercedes-Benz Vito recall: Steering gear housing cover and power pack aluminium bolts may corrode

DVSA recall R/2019/345 names the Mercedes-Benz Vito. It was launched 13 November 2019. It covers vehicles built 24 November 2014 to 23 September 2016.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2019/345
Launched: 13 November 2019
Issued by: MERCEDES-BENZ VANS UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: SRX1905
Vehicles: 10,321 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The screws of the power pack on the power steering may fail.

The fix

Replace and wax the screws on the steering gear and replace the steering gear if 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	24 November 2014 to 23 September 2016	10,321

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Other recalls for these models

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/2019/320 Potential decoupling of HV batteries from the electric drivetrain 12 November 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/2019/321 Vehicles may not have been delivered with the current version of the operator's manual 12 December 2019, Mercedes-Benz Vito
R/2019/223 An incorrect brake line variant may have been installed 9 August 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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