Vehicle recall R/2023/011

Mercedes-Benz V-Class recall: On affected vehicles the routing of the fuel filter drainpipe might not meet specifications

DVSA recall R/2023/011 names the Mercedes-Benz V-Class. It was launched 27 January 2023. It covers vehicles built 20 October 2020 to 15 July 2021.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2023/011
Launched: 27 January 2023
Issued by: MERCEDES-BENZ CARS UK LTD
Manufacturer reference: SRX2204 / MBAG Ref 0992007
Vehicles: 3 across the lines below

What can go wrong

On affected vehicles the routing of the fuel filter drainpipe might not meet specifications. The drainpipe could come into contact with the underbody and become damaged leading to a diesel leak.

The fix

Replace the drainpipe with a drain plug 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 V-Class	20 October 2020 to 15 July 2021	3

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Other recalls for these models

R/2022/335 The routing of the interior wiring harness in the area of the centre console might not meet specifications 29 November 2022, Mercedes-Benz V-Class
R/2022/005 The coolant pump might have a leakage between the vacuum system and the coolant circuit 12 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/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/2022/038 The crankshaft might not meet specifications 1 March 2022, Mercedes-Benz V-Class
R/2021/189 Vehicles could be equipped with a front axle brake calliper carrier which could have been manufactured outside the specifications 11 January 2022, 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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