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Vehicle recall R/2021/039

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Mercedes-Benz Vito recall: The corrosion protection of the high voltage battery housing may not be sufficient

DVSA recall R/2021/039 names the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Mercedes-Benz Vito. It was launched 5 May 2021. It covers vehicles built 23 November 2018 to 19 March 2020.

Recall data updated

Recall
R/2021/039
Launched
5 May 2021
Issued by
MERCEDES-BENZ VANS UK LTD
Manufacturer reference
SRV2103
Vehicles
DVSA lists 170 on each model line

What can go wrong

The corrosion protection of the high-voltage battery housing may not be sufficient.

The fix

Inspect clean and wax the housing of the high-voltage batteries. In cases of existing significant corrosion an affected battery module would be renewed.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 170. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
ModelBuiltVehicles
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (eSPRINTER)19 March 2020170
Mercedes-Benz Vito (EVITO)23 November 2018 to 13 December 2019170
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/2021/164 A front axle brake caliper carrier could have been manufactured outside of specifications 7 May 2021, Mercedes-Benz Vito
  • R/2021/163 The retaining washer on the bolt connecting the brake pedal to its bearing block could come loose 27 May 2021, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
  • R/2021/056 Vehicles have been delivered with an operating manual that doesn't contain a warning notice for the exclusive use of an approved charging cable for charging the high voltage (HV) battery 13 April 2021, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
  • R/2021/033 The rescue cutting line located in the seat box of the driver seat may not be accessible 13 April 2021, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
  • R/2021/032 An incorrect fuse type for the electric system of the air suspension could have been mounted by error 13 April 2021, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
  • R/2021/100 The additional lock for the connector of the seat belt tensioner wiring harness in the co driver's seat bench may not be locked 13 April 2021, 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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