Mercedes-Benz Evito Recall R/2020/066: Connecting Screws On The Electric Drive May Be Missing, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 16 Apr 2020
- Launched
- 11
- vehicles in the UK
- SRV2005
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mercedes-Benz recalled Evito vehicles built between 23 November 2018 and 1 March 2019. Connecting screws on the electric drive may be missing in certain eVito vehicles. The dealer will check affected vehicles for missing screws on the drive unit. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Connecting screws on the electric drive may be missing in certain eVito vehicles.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: CONNECTING SCREWS ON THE ELECTRIC DRIVE MAY BE MISSING Defect: Connecting screws on the electric drive may be missing in certain eVito vehicles. Remedy: Check affected vehicles for missing screws on the drive unit. Should at least one of the screws be missing replace the front drive module.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: connecting screws on the electric drive may be missing.
The Fix
The dealer will check affected vehicles for missing screws on the drive unit.
Are You Affected?
Evito built between 23 November 2018 and 1 March 2019 may be included. Mercedes-Benz estimates 11 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 SRV2005 or the DVSA reference R/2020/066. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EvitoA software implausibility error in the HV 'battery gateway' control unit may cause the contactors of all HV batteries to be opened unnecessarily | Urgent | R/2022/174 | |
| EvitoThe connection between front axle suspension strut and steering knuckle could loosen | Urgent | R/2021/387 | |
| Esprinter, EvitoThe corrosion protection of the high voltage battery housing may not be sufficient | Urgent | R/2021/039 | |
| EvitoOne of the caps on the high-voltage power distributor box may not be sufficiently secured | Urgent | R/2019/374 | |
| EvitoPotential decoupling of HV batteries from the electric drivetrain | Urgent | R/2019/320 |
This is one of 833 Mercedes-Benz recalls in DVSA’s data. The Mercedes-Benz recall launched before it was R/2020/096 on 3 Apr 2020, for the head restraints of the luxury bench seats in the rear may have been installed…. The one launched after it was R/2020/072 on 16 Apr 2020, for faulty parameterization of exhaust gas aftertreatment control unit. You can also see every Mercedes-Benz recall and all recalls launched in 2020.
Source: DVSA recall R/2020/066, launched 16 April 2020. 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.