Mercedes-Benz Vito Recall R/2021/164: A Front Axle Brake Caliper Carrier Could Have Been Manufactured Outside Of Specifications, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 7 May 2021
- Launched
- 64
- vehicles in the UK
- SRX2101
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mercedes-Benz recalled Vito vehicles built between 6 February 2021 and 10 March 2021. Vehicles could be equipped with a front axle brake caliper carrier which could have been manufactured outside the specifications. The recall notice describes the fix as: conduct a check the brake caliper carriers on the front axle and as a precautionary measure renew any front axle brake caliper carrier should it be part of the affected batch. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Vehicles could be equipped with a front axle brake caliper carrier which could have been manufactured outside the specifications.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: A FRONT AXLE BRAKE CALIPER CARRIER COULD HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED OUTSIDE OF SPECIFICATIONS Defect: Vehicles could be equipped with a front axle brake caliper carrier which could have been manufactured outside the specifications. Remedy: Conduct a check the brake caliper carriers on the front axle and as a precautionary measure renew any front axle brake caliper carrier should it be part of the affected batch.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: a front axle brake caliper carrier could have been manufactured outside of specifications.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: conduct a check the brake caliper carriers on the front axle and as a precautionary measure renew any front axle brake caliper carrier should it be part of the affected batch.
Are You Affected?
Vito built between 6 February 2021 and 10 March 2021 may be included. Mercedes-Benz estimates 64 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 SRX2101 or the DVSA reference R/2021/164. 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/2021/121 on 7 May 2021, for the connection of the gas lines of the inertisation system might not meet specifications. The one launched after it was R/2021/111 on 10 May 2021, for the behaviour of the emergency call system might not meet specifications. You can also see every Mercedes-Benz recall, all recalls launched in 2021 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2021/164, launched 7 May 2021. 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.