Mercedes-Benz Vito 639 Recall R/2022/258: The Driver's Airbag May Not Correctly Deploy If Activated, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 1 Sep 2022
- Launched
- 4,469
- vehicles in the UK
- SRX2201
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mercedes-Benz recalled Vito 639 vehicles built between 27 February 2006 and 24 September 2010. The drivers, airbag may not correctly deploy if activated. The dealer will replace the drivers air bag assembly. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The drivers, airbag may not correctly deploy if activated.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: THE DRIVER'S AIRBAG MAY NOT CORRECTLY DEPLOY IF ACTIVATED Defect: The drivers� airbag may not correctly deploy if activated. Remedy: Replace the drivers air bag assembly.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: the driver's airbag may not correctly deploy if activated.
The Fix
The dealer will replace the drivers air bag assembly.
Are You Affected?
Vito 639 built between 27 February 2006 and 24 September 2010 may be included. Mercedes-Benz estimates 4,469 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 SRX2201 or the DVSA reference R/2022/258. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vito 639Update software of control units | Low | R/2025/116 | |
| CLAComposition of window-airbag fabric | Urgent | R/2025/462 | |
| CLARouting of window-airbag wiring harness | Urgent | R/2025/460 | |
| VianoVariant of driver's airbag | Urgent | R/2025/262 | |
| VianoVariant of driver's airbag | Urgent | R/2025/261 |
This is one of 833 Mercedes-Benz recalls in DVSA’s data. The Mercedes-Benz recall launched before it was R/2022/249 on 1 Sep 2022, for dismantling or assembly of the additional battery could inadvertently lead to an…. The one launched after it was R/2022/251 on 6 Sep 2022, for the engine control unit wiring harness might come in contact with the engine hood. You can also see every Mercedes-Benz recall, all recalls launched in 2022 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2022/258, launched 1 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.