Mercedes-Benz Esprinter Recall R/2020/271: The Threaded Connections That Join The Front Axle Wheel Bearings And Drive Shafts May Work…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
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- How serious
- 14 Dec 2020
- Launched
- 5
- vehicles in the UK
- SRV2016
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mercedes-Benz recalled Esprinter vehicles built between 19 March 2020 and 7 May 2020. The threaded connections that join the front axle wheel bearings and drive shafts may work loose. The dealer will check the threaded connection of the drive shaft on the affected vehicles and correct it if necessary. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The threaded connections that join the front axle wheel bearings and drive shafts may work loose.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE THREADED CONNECTIONS THAT JOIN THE FRONT AXLE WHEEL BEARINGS AND DRIVE SHAFTS MAY WORK LOOSE Defect: The threaded connections that join the front axle wheel bearings and drive shafts may work loose. Remedy: Check the threaded connection of the drive shaft on the affected vehicles and correct it if necessary.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the threaded connections that join the front axle wheel bearings and drive shafts may work loose.
The Fix
The dealer will check the threaded connection of the drive shaft on the affected vehicles and correct it if necessary.
Are You Affected?
Esprinter built between 19 March 2020 and 7 May 2020 may be included. Mercedes-Benz estimates 5 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 SRV2016 or the DVSA reference R/2020/271. 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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|---|---|---|---|
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| EsprinterOn certain front wheel drive vehicles equipped with an additional traction battery the attachment bolts on the frame of this high voltage battery could be loose | Urgent | R/2021/187 | |
| Esprinter, EvitoThe corrosion protection of the high voltage battery housing may not be sufficient | Urgent | R/2021/039 | |
| EsprinterVehicles have been delivered with an operating manual that doesn't contain a warning notice for the exclusive use of an approved charging cable for charging the high voltage (HV) battery | Urgent | R/2021/056 | |
| G ClassWheel bolt variant | Book soon | R/2026/140 |
This is one of 833 Mercedes-Benz recalls in DVSA’s data. The Mercedes-Benz recall launched before it was R/2020/270 on 14 Dec 2020, for the function of the child safety lock on the rear doors in combination with the super lock…. The one launched after it was R/2020/296 on 16 Dec 2020, for possible damage and short circuit of the glow plug relay in certain collision scenarios. You can also see every Mercedes-Benz recall, all recalls launched in 2020 and suspension recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2020/271, launched 14 December 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.