Vehicle recall R/2021/189

Mercedes-Benz V-Class recall: Vehicles could be equipped with a front axle brake calliper carrier

DVSA recall R/2021/189 names the Mercedes-Benz V-Class. It was launched 11 January 2022. It covers vehicles built 6 February 2021 to 10 March 2021.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2021/189
Launched: 11 January 2022
Issued by: MERCEDES-BENZ CARS UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: SRX2101
Vehicles: 15 across the lines below

What can go wrong

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

The fix

Check the brake calliper carriers on the front axle and as a precautionary measure renew any front axle brake calliper 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 V-Class	6 February 2021 to 10 March 2021	15

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Other recalls for these models

R/2020/368 The fuel return line may come into contact with the edge of the underfloor panelling 1 December 2021, Mercedes-Benz V-Class
R/2022/038 The crankshaft might not meet specifications 1 March 2022, Mercedes-Benz V-Class
R/2022/093 A component on the electronic circuit board of the air bag control unit could be damaged or displaced 3 May 2022, Mercedes-Benz V-Class
R/2022/118 The behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications 9 May 2022, Mercedes-Benz V-Class
R/2021/266 The middle fastening of the roof rail could come loose 14 September 2021, Mercedes-Benz V-Class
R/2021/198 The behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications 13 September 2021, Mercedes-Benz V-Class

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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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