Vehicle recall R/2022/174

Mercedes-Benz Vito recall: A software implausibility error in the HV 'battery gateway' control unit may cause the contactors

DVSA recall R/2022/174 names the Mercedes-Benz Vito. It was launched 17 June 2022. It covers vehicles built 23 November 2018 to 14 December 2021.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2022/174
Launched: 17 June 2022
Issued by: MERCEDES-BENZ VANS UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: SRV2211
Vehicles: 1,621 across the lines below

What can go wrong

DVSA summary. A software implausibility error in the HV 'battery gateway' control unit may cause the contactors of all HV batteries to be opened unnecessarily

A software implausibility error in the HV ‘battery gateway’ control unit may cause the contactors of all HV batteries to be opened unnecessarily.

The fix

Check and if required replace the Battery Management (BMS) control unit plus update the software of the HV ‘battery gateway’ control unit.

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 (EVITO)	23 November 2018 to 14 December 2021	1,621

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Other recalls for these models

R/2022/157 Vehicles fitted with takata driver airbags equipped which may not function as intended when deployed 14 June 2022, Mercedes-Benz Vito
R/2022/156 Vehicles fitted with takata driver airbags equipped which may not function as intended when deployed 30 May 2022, Mercedes-Benz Vito
R/2022/233 On certain vehicles the gear recognition sensor could under certain circumstances while shifting to the reverse gear underrun a certain limit parameter and therefore transmit incorrect particular sensor signals 8 August 2022, Mercedes-Benz Vito
R/2022/092 The electric resistance in the circuit board of the air bag control unit may be interrupted in the event of an accident 7 April 2022, Mercedes-Benz Vito
R/2022/091 Vehicles with an om654 engine might have a leakage between the vacuum system and the coolant circuit 4 April 2022, Mercedes-Benz Vito
R/2022/258 The driver's airbag may not correctly deploy if activated 1 September 2022, 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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