Mercedes-Benz Viano, Vito Recall R/2010/174: Engine May Fail, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 6 Aug 2007
- Launched
- 1
- vehicles in the UK
- C123
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mercedes-Benz recalled Viano, Vito vehicles. The engine may stop as a result of the fuel feed lines from tank to engine leaking and or separating because they were not manufactured to the correct specification. The recall notice describes the fix as: that are likely to be affected to replace the fuel feed lines. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The engine may stop as a result of the fuel feed lines from tank to engine leaking and or separating because they were not manufactured to the correct specification.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: ENGINE MAY FAIL Defect: The engine may stop as a result of the fuel feed lines from tank to engine leaking and or separating because they were not manufactured to the correct specification. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to replace the fuel feed lines.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: engine may fail.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: that are likely to be affected to replace the fuel feed lines.
Are You Affected?
Viano, Vito may be included. Mercedes-Benz estimates 1 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Mercedes-Benz, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Mercedes-Benz.
- Book with any franchised Mercedes-Benz dealer, quoting the campaign code C123 or the DVSA reference R/2010/174. See how to get a Mercedes-Benz recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| VianoVariant of driver's airbag | Urgent | R/2025/262 | |
| VianoVariant of driver's airbag | Urgent | R/2025/261 | |
| VitoCheck driver's airbag replace if necessary | Urgent | R/2025/239 | |
| VitoCheck driver's airbag replace if necessary | Urgent | R/2025/238 | |
| VianoThe driver's airbag may not correctly deploy if activated | Urgent | R/2021/413 |
This is one of 833 Mercedes-Benz recalls in DVSA’s data. The Mercedes-Benz recall launched before it was R/2010/172 on 17 May 2007, for vehicle may cut out. The one launched after it was R/2010/175 on 8 Oct 2007, for airbag may not deploy correctly. You can also see every Mercedes-Benz recall, all recalls launched in 2007 and fuel leak recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2010/174, launched 6 August 2007. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.