Mercedes-Benz Vito Recall R/2022/244: Configurations Were Written Into One Or More Control Units That Might Not Meet…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Low
- How serious
- 16 Sep 2022
- Launched
- 1
- vehicles in the UK
- SRV2215
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mercedes-Benz recalled Vito vehicles built between 31 May 2005 and 31 May 2005. Configurations were written into one or more control units that might not meet specifications. The dealer will update the configuration of the affected control units on the affected vehicles. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Configurations were written into one or more control units that might not meet specifications.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: CONFIGURATIONS WERE WRITTEN INTO ONE OR MORE CONTROL UNITS THAT MIGHT NOT MEET SPECIFICATIONS Defect: Configurations were written into one or more control units that might not meet specifications. Remedy: Update the configuration of the affected control units on the affected vehicles.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: configurations were written into one or more control units that might not meet specifications.
The Fix
The dealer will update the configuration of the affected control units on the affected vehicles.
Are You Affected?
Vito built between 31 May 2005 and 31 May 2005 may be included. Mercedes-Benz estimates 1 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 SRV2215 or the DVSA reference R/2022/244. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VitoCheck driver's airbag replace if necessary | Urgent | R/2025/239 | |
| VitoCheck driver's airbag replace if necessary | Urgent | R/2025/238 | |
| 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 | |
| VitoThe electric resistance in the circuit board of the air bag control unit may be interrupted in the event of an accident | Urgent | R/2022/092 |
This is one of 833 Mercedes-Benz recalls in DVSA’s data. The Mercedes-Benz recall launched before it was R/2022/250 on 14 Sep 2022, for the transmission wiring harness might not be routed according to specifications. The one launched after it was R/2022/192 on 22 Sep 2022, for the driver's front air bag may not deploy as intended. You can also see every Mercedes-Benz recall and all recalls launched in 2022.
Source: DVSA recall R/2022/244, launched 16 September 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.