Mercedes-Benz Viano Recall R/2025/261: Variant Of Driver's Airbag, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 6 Aug 2025
- Launched
- 123
- vehicles in the UK
- SRX2501 / 9192111
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Mercedes-Benz recalled Viano vehicles built between 26 February 2004 and 23 February 2006. Mercedes-Benz AG has determined that on certain Vito/Viano (639 platform) vehicles an airbag module from Takata might have been installed during a driver airbag replacement. The recall notice describes the fix as: as a remedy Mercedes-Benz AG via its Mercedes-Benz service partners will checkthe airbag on the affected vehicles and replace it if necessary. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Mercedes-Benz AG has determined that on certain Vito/Viano (639 platform) vehicles an airbag module from Takata might have been installed during a driver airbag replacement.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: SRX2501 - Variant of driver's airbag Defect: Mercedes-Benz AG has determined that on certain Vito/Viano (639 platform) vehicles an airbag module from Takata might have been installed during a driver airbag replacement. Remedy: As a remedy Mercedes-Benz AG via its Mercedes-Benz service partners will checkthe airbag on the affected vehicles and replace it if necessary.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: variant of driver's airbag.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: as a remedy Mercedes-Benz AG via its Mercedes-Benz service partners will checkthe airbag on the affected vehicles and replace it if necessary.
Are You Affected?
Viano built between 26 February 2004 and 23 February 2006 may be included. Mercedes-Benz estimates 123 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 SRX2501 / 9192111 or the DVSA reference R/2025/261. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VianoVariant of driver's airbag | Urgent | R/2025/262 | |
| VianoThe driver's airbag may not correctly deploy if activated | Urgent | R/2021/413 | |
| VianoThe takata driver's air bag might not deploy as specified | Urgent | R/2022/161 | |
| VianoThe driver's air bag may not deploy as specified | Urgent | R/2022/162 | |
| VianoSoftware update to improve emissions | Low | R/2021/393 |
This is one of 833 Mercedes-Benz recalls in DVSA’s data. The Mercedes-Benz recall launched before it was R/2025/239 on 4 Aug 2025, for check driver's airbag replace if necessary. The one launched after it was R/2025/262 on 6 Aug 2025, for variant of driver's airbag. You can also see every Mercedes-Benz recall, all recalls launched in 2025 and airbag recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2025/261, launched 6 August 2025. 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.