Vehicle recall R/2020/218

Mercedes-Benz Vito recall: The threaded connections of the left seat bases with the floor may not be tightened correctly

DVSA recall R/2020/218 names the Mercedes-Benz Vito. It was launched 14 August 2020. It covers vehicles built 18 February 2020 to 19 February 2020.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2020/218
Launched: 14 August 2020
Issued by: MERCEDES-BENZ VANS UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: SRX2005
Vehicles: 2 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Two threaded connections that connect the left seat bases with the floor of the vehicle's body shell may not have been installed with the required tightening torque.

The fix

Check the potentially affected threaded connections on the affected vehicles and ensure that they have been tightened to the specified torque.

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 BM447)	18 February 2020 to 19 February 2020	2

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/2020/230 Specific aspects of the calibration of the engine control system may not be to specification 14 August 2020, Mercedes-Benz Vito
R/2020/204 Engine control unit software needs updating 14 August 2020, Mercedes-Benz Vito
R/2020/193 The solder joints on the pins of the plug on the engine may not be to specification 3 September 2020, Mercedes-Benz Vito
R/2020/170 Implausable signals of the rotary sensor within the electric drive can occur at high speeds 3 September 2020, Mercedes-Benz Vito
R/2020/072 Faulty parameterization of exhaust gas aftertreatment control unit 16 April 2020, Mercedes-Benz Vito
R/2020/066 Connecting screws on the electric drive may be missing 16 April 2020, 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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