Mercedes-Benz Esprinter Recall R/2021/187: On Certain Front Wheel Drive Vehicles Equipped With An Additional Traction Battery The…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 25 Jun 2021
- Launched
- 507
- vehicles in the UK
- SRV2111
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mercedes-Benz recalled Esprinter vehicles built between 19 March 2020 and 8 September 2020. On 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. The dealer will tighten the screwing of the high voltage battery module on the affected vehicles according to the respective specification. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
On 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.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: ON 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 Defect: On 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. Remedy: Tighten the screwing of the high voltage battery module on the affected vehicles according to the respective specification.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: on 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.
The Fix
The dealer will tighten the screwing of the high voltage battery module on the affected vehicles according to the respective specification.
Are You Affected?
Esprinter built between 19 March 2020 and 8 September 2020 may be included. Mercedes-Benz estimates 507 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 SRV2111 or the DVSA reference R/2021/187. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EsprinterA software implausibility error in the HV 'battery gateway' control unit may cause the contactors of all HV batteries to be opened unnecessarily | Urgent | R/2022/072 | |
| 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 | |
| EsprinterThe threaded connections that join the front axle wheel bearings and drive shafts may work loose | Book soon | R/2020/271 | |
| 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/2021/165 on 21 Jun 2021, for the air conditioning drain hoses might be incorrectly fitted in the vehicle. The one launched after it was R/2021/186 on 1 Jul 2021, for on some vehicles with a rear-view camera the tailgate may be unlocked independently /…. You can also see every Mercedes-Benz recall, all recalls launched in 2021 and high-voltage battery recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2021/187, launched 25 June 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.