Vehicle recall R/2021/254

Mercedes-Benz Citan recall: The fuel line could chafe against the air conditioning line

DVSA recall R/2021/254 names the Mercedes-Benz Citan. It was launched 6 October 2021. It covers vehicles built 5 February 2018 to 28 March 2019.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2021/254
Launched: 6 October 2021
Issued by: MERCEDES-BENZ VANS UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: SRV2110
Vehicles: 636 across the lines below

What can go wrong

The fuel line could chafe against the air conditioning line due to an insufficient minimum distance.

The fix

Replace the existing fuel line with a fuel line reinforced with a protective sleeve on the affected vehicles.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Mercedes-Benz Citan	5 February 2018 to 28 March 2019	636

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Other recalls for these models

R/2021/415 A software version which is not compatible with the ESP control unit could have been installed 8 December 2021, Mercedes-Benz Citan
R/2021/186 On some vehicles with a rear-view camera the tailgate may be unlocked independently / automatically 1 July 2021, Mercedes-Benz Citan
R/2020/018 Certain threaded connections on the left/right wheel carrier on the rear axle may not have been implemented correctly 12 March 2020, Mercedes-Benz Citan
R/2019/445 Due to a software error the eco start/stop function may not be present 14 January 2020, Mercedes-Benz Citan
R/2019/373 There is a failure to observe the information in the operator's manual concerning parking the vehicle 12 November 2019, Mercedes-Benz Citan
R/2019/271 Software in the engine control unit needs updating 21 August 2019, Mercedes-Benz Citan

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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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