2008 Mercedes-Benz Vito 111 CDI

Recalls, inspection results and owner complaints for the 2008 Mercedes-Benz Vito 111 CDI, from official sources in the US, Canada and Europe. To check one specific car, enter its VIN or plate.

Recalls (US model-wide)

We checked recall campaigns for this vehicle, or for its model where the register works by model.

Source: NHTSA (US Department of Transportation) · US public domain

Recalls (EU Safety Gate)

We checked the EU Safety Gate for recall alerts naming this model and its production years.

Source: EU Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC BY 4.0, © European Union

What we found

2023-03-17Alert A12/00568/23: Vito,Viano
Details
The steering wheel airbag actuator can deteriorate over time. In the event of an accident, this may cause fragments of the front airbag to be released from the generator housing, increasing the risk of injury. Production dates not stated in the alert. Types: e1*2007/46*0457*01; e1*2007/46*0457*04; e1*2007/46*0458*00; e1*2007/46*0458*07; e1*2007/46*0459*00; e1*2007/46*0459*04.
2022-10-11Alert A12/01424/22: Vito / Viano
Details
The airbag gas generator may be affected by chemical changes due to degradation over time due to heat cycling and exposure to moisture. In the event of a steering wheel airbag deployment, the excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator body to rupture and metal fragments may pass through the cushion material causing injury to the occupants. Production dates not stated in the alert. Types: e1*2007/46*0457*01 - e1*2007/46*0457*04 - e1*2007/46*0458*00 - e1*2007/46*0458*07 - e1*2007/46*0459*00 - e1*2007/46*0459*04.
2022-07-19Alert A12/01072/22: Sprinter, Vito, Viano, V-Class
Details
A coding of a control unit may not match the individual vehicle equipment so that the affected control units may malfunction. As a result, some functions of the electronic stability program control unit may not be fully available, thus changing the braking and control behavior, increasing the risk of an accident. Production: 14.01.2005 - 10.06.2021. Types: e1*2007/46*0294*15-16, e1*2007/46*0299*07, e1*2007/46*0300*18, e1*2007/46*0301*18+20, e1*2007/46*0304*09, e1*2007/46*0305*14, e1*2007/46*0308*08-10, e1*2007/46*1760*04,; 906BA50, 906BA35, 906BB35, 906BB50/4x4, 906BB35/4x4, 906BA50/4x4, KL3A4, FL3A4, FL3A5, 639/2, 639/4, 639/5, 639; e1*2007/46*1761*04, e1*2007/46*1763*04, e1*2007/46*0457*27, e1*2007/46*0458*06, *11, e1*2007/46*1459*14, e9*2001/116*0048*06.

Inspections in Norway (model-wide)

How cars of this model and year did at Norway's periodic inspection, across a full year of tests.

Source: Statens vegvesen, periodic inspections (EU-kontroll) · CC BY 4.0

Inspections: 69
Passed first time: 38%
All 2008 cars: 28%
Dangerous fault found: 4%
Typical mileage: 200,000–250,000 km
Faults: Brakes: 51% of cars
Faults: Lights and electrical: 48% of cars
Faults: Axles, wheels, tyres and suspension: 38% of cars
Faults: Chassis: 20% of cars

Other years of the Mercedes-Benz Vito 111 CDI

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