Mercedes-Benz Vito 447 Recall R/2018/381: Incorrect Door Lock Operating Lever On Right Side Of Vehicle May Have Been Installed, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Book soon
- How serious
- 24 Feb 2019
- Launched
- 16
- vehicles in the UK
- SRX1803
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mercedes-Benz recalled Vito 447 vehicles built between 18 July 2018 and 19 July 2018. An incorrect operating lever might have been installed to the door locks on the right side of the vehicle. The dealer will check door locks and replaced if necessary. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
An incorrect operating lever might have been installed to the door locks on the right side of the vehicle.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: INCORRECT DOOR LOCK OPERATING LEVER ON RIGHT SIDE OF VEHICLE MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED Defect: An incorrect operating lever might have been installed to the door locks on the right side of the vehicle. Remedy: Door locks are to be checked and replaced if necessary.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: incorrect door lock operating lever on right side of vehicle may have been installed.
The Fix
The dealer will check door locks and replaced if necessary.
Are You Affected?
Vito 447 built between 18 July 2018 and 19 July 2018 may be included. Mercedes-Benz estimates 16 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 SRX1803 or the DVSA reference R/2018/381. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vito 447On 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 | Urgent | R/2023/012 | |
| Vito 447The rear view camera could display frozen images due to a defect in a memory chip | Book soon | R/2022/271 | |
| Vito 447On 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 | Low | R/2022/233 | |
| Sprinter 907, Sprinter 910, Vito 447The behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications | Book soon | R/2021/417 | |
| Vito 447An incorrect brake line variant may have been installed | Urgent | R/2019/223 |
This is one of 833 Mercedes-Benz recalls in DVSA’s data. The Mercedes-Benz recall launched before it was R/2018/380 on 24 Feb 2019, for incorrect door lock operating lever on right side of vehicle may have been installed. The one launched after it was R/2018/349 on 27 Feb 2019, for the calibration of the front passenger seat occupant clasification system may not…. You can also see every Mercedes-Benz recall, all recalls launched in 2019 and door and latch recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2018/381, launched 24 February 2019. 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.