Mercedes-Benz Vito Recall R/2022/041: On Certain Models With An OM654 Classic Diesel Engine The Crankshaft Might Not Correspond…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 18 Feb 2022
- Launched
- 10
- vehicles in the UK
- SRX2108
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mercedes-Benz recalled Vito vehicles built between 1 September 2020 and 23 July 2021. With an OM654 classic diesel engine the crankshaft might not correspond with the required specification. The dealer will replace the engines on the affected vehicles. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
With an OM654 classic diesel engine the crankshaft might not correspond with the required specification.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: ON CERTAIN MODELS WITH AN OM654 CLASSIC DIESEL ENGINE THE CRANKSHAFT MIGHT NOT CORRESPOND WITH THE REQUIRED SPECIFICATION Defect: On certain vehicles with an OM654 classic diesel engine the crankshaft might not correspond with the required specification. Remedy: Replace the engines on the affected vehicles.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: on certain models with an OM654 classic diesel engine the crankshaft might not correspond with the required specification.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the engines on the affected vehicles.
Are You Affected?
Vito built between 1 September 2020 and 23 July 2021 may be included. Mercedes-Benz estimates 10 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 SRX2108 or the DVSA reference R/2022/041. 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/2022/031 on 18 Feb 2022, for a temporary fault with the automatic transmission internal park pawl mechanism may occur. The one launched after it was R/2022/040 on 22 Feb 2022, for on certain vehicles the automatic transmission might have been filled with too much…. You can also see every Mercedes-Benz recall and all recalls launched in 2022.
Source: DVSA recall R/2022/041, launched 18 February 2022. 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.