Mercedes-Benz Vito 447 Recall R/2019/223: An Incorrect Brake Line Variant May Have Been Installed, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 9 Aug 2019
- Launched
- 8
- vehicles in the UK
- SRX1902
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mercedes-Benz recalled Vito 447 vehicles built between 24 April 2019 and 24 April 2019. Possible chafing of the brake line against the engine. The recall notice describes the fix as: if necessary adjust the routing of the brake line and install chafe protection. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Possible chafing of the brake line against the engine.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: AN INCORRECT BRAKE LINE VARIANT MAY HAVE BEEN INSTALLED Defect: Possible chafing of the brake line against the engine. Remedy: If necessary adjust the routing of the brake line and install chafe protection
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: an incorrect brake line variant may have been installed.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: if necessary adjust the routing of the brake line and install chafe protection.
Are You Affected?
Vito 447 built between 24 April 2019 and 24 April 2019 may be included. Mercedes-Benz estimates 8 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 SRX1902 or the DVSA reference R/2019/223. 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 447Incorrect door lock operating lever on right side of vehicle may have been installed | Book soon | R/2018/381 |
This is one of 833 Mercedes-Benz recalls in DVSA’s data. The Mercedes-Benz recall launched before it was R/2019/217 on 30 Jul 2019, for the software of the transmission control unit might not meet specification. The one launched after it was R/2019/222 on 12 Aug 2019, for an incorrect brake line variant may have been installed. You can also see every Mercedes-Benz recall, all recalls launched in 2019 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2019/223, launched 9 August 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.