Vehicle recall R/2021/164

Mercedes-Benz Vito recall: A front axle brake caliper carrier could have been manufactured outside of specifications

DVSA recall R/2021/164 names the Mercedes-Benz Vito. It was launched 7 May 2021. It covers vehicles built 6 February 2021 to 10 March 2021.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2021/164
Launched: 7 May 2021
Issued by: MERCEDES-BENZ VANS UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: SRX2101
Vehicles: 64 across the lines below

What can go wrong

Vehicles could be equipped with a front axle brake caliper carrier which could have been manufactured outside the specifications.

The fix

Conduct a check the brake caliper carriers on the front axle and as a precautionary measure renew any front axle brake caliper carrier should it be part of the affected batch.

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	6 February 2021 to 10 March 2021	64

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Other recalls for these models

R/2021/039 The corrosion protection of the high voltage battery housing may not be sufficient 5 May 2021, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, Mercedes-Benz Vito
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
R/2021/191 The behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications 8 June 2021, Mercedes-Benz Vito, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
R/2021/190 The behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications 8 June 2021, Mercedes-Benz Vito, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
R/2021/244 The middle fastening of the roof rail could come loose 1 July 2021, Mercedes-Benz Vito
R/2020/379 The mounted suspension struts are not sufficiently reinforced 23 December 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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