Mercedes-Benz Vito Recall R/2022/092: The Electric Resistance In The Circuit Board Of The Air Bag Control Unit May Be…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 7 Apr 2022
- Launched
- 4
- vehicles in the UK
- SRX2104
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mercedes-Benz recalled Vito vehicles built between 5 June 2021 and 9 July 2021. With the highline version of the airbag control unit the electric resistance in the circuit board of the airbag control unit may be interrupted in the event of an accident. The dealer will replace the airbag control unit. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
With the highline version of the airbag control unit the electric resistance in the circuit board of the airbag control unit may be interrupted in the event of an accident.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE ELECTRIC RESISTANCE IN THE CIRCUIT BOARD OF THE AIR BAG CONTROL UNIT MAY BE INTERRUPTED IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT Defect: On certain vehicles with the highline version of the airbag control unit the electric resistance in the circuit board of the airbag control unit may be interrupted in the event of an accident. Remedy: Replace the airbag control unit.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the electric resistance in the circuit board of the air bag control unit may be interrupted in the event of an accident.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the airbag control unit.
Are You Affected?
Vito built between 5 June 2021 and 9 July 2021 may be included. Mercedes-Benz estimates 4 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 SRX2104 or the DVSA reference R/2022/092. 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
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|---|---|---|---|
| VitoCheck driver's airbag replace if necessary | Urgent | R/2025/239 | |
| VitoCheck driver's airbag replace if necessary | Urgent | R/2025/238 | |
| VitoConfigurations were written into one or more control units that might not meet specifications | Low | R/2022/244 | |
| VitoVehicles fitted with takata driver airbags equipped which may not function as intended when deployed | Urgent | R/2022/157 | |
| VitoVehicles fitted with takata driver airbags equipped which may not function as intended when deployed | Urgent | R/2022/156 |
This is one of 833 Mercedes-Benz recalls in DVSA’s data. The Mercedes-Benz recall launched before it was R/2022/091 on 4 Apr 2022, for vehicles with an OM654 engine might have a leakage between the vacuum system and the…. The one launched after it was R/2022/106 on 13 Apr 2022, for the coolant pump might have a leakage. You can also see every Mercedes-Benz recall, all recalls launched in 2022 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2022/092, launched 7 April 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.