Mercedes-Benz Vito Recall R/2019/084: One Electric Power Steering Sensor May Be Incorrectly Manufactured, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 28 Mar 2019
- Launched
- 6
- vehicles in the UK
- SRX1900
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mercedes-Benz recalled Vito vehicles built between 30 July 2018 and 30 August 2018. Electric power steering sensor may have been manufactured outside of the specification. The dealer will replace the electric power steering on the affected vehicles. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Electric power steering sensor may have been manufactured outside of the specification.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: ONE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING SENSOR MAY BE INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED Defect: Electric power steering sensor may have been manufactured outside of the specification. Remedy: Replace the electric power steering on the affected vehicles.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: one electric power steering sensor may be incorrectly manufactured.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the electric power steering on the affected vehicles.
Are You Affected?
Vito built between 30 July 2018 and 30 August 2018 may be included. Mercedes-Benz estimates 6 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 SRX1900 or the DVSA reference R/2019/084. 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?.
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This is one of 833 Mercedes-Benz recalls in DVSA’s data. The Mercedes-Benz recall launched before it was R/2019/076 on 27 Mar 2019, for starter wiring harness flat conductor may not have been routed correctly. The one launched after it was R/2019/022 on 29 Mar 2019, for the electronic stability program control unit software may not match the current…. You can also see every Mercedes-Benz recall, all recalls launched in 2019 and steering recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2019/084, launched 28 March 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.