Mercedes-Benz V Class Recall R/2024/475: Fastening Of Steering Wheel Height Adjustment, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 29 Nov 2024
- Launched
- 1
- vehicles in the UK
- SRPC2420 / 4692110
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mercedes-Benz recalled V Class vehicles built between 29 February 2024 and 29 February 2024. The fastening of the steering wheel height adjustment might not meet specifications. The recall notice describes the fix as: mercedes-Benz AG via its Mercedes-Benz service partners will replace the steering column tube on the affected vehicles. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The fastening of the steering wheel height adjustment might not meet specifications.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: SRPC2420 - Fastening of Steering Wheel Height Adjustment Defect: The fastening of the steering wheel height adjustment might not meet specifications. Remedy: Mercedes-Benz AG via its Mercedes-Benz service partners will replace the steering column tube on the affected vehicles.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: fastening of steering wheel height adjustment.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: mercedes-Benz AG via its Mercedes-Benz service partners will replace the steering column tube on the affected vehicles.
Are You Affected?
V Class built between 29 February 2024 and 29 February 2024 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 SRPC2420 / 4692110 or the DVSA reference R/2024/475. 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/2024/400 on 22 Nov 2024, for lambda Control. The one launched after it was R/2024/474 on 4 Dec 2024, for misfire detection M264. You can also see every Mercedes-Benz recall, all recalls launched in 2024 and steering recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2024/475, launched 29 November 2024. 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.