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A recall published by DVSA, the British vehicle safety authority, with every version of its wording that this site has read. Unchanged since first read.

DVSA referenceR/2018/279
Launched20 December 2018
MakeMercedes-Benz Vans (listed as MERCEDES-BENZ VANS UK LTD)
Manufacturer referenceSRV1810
Vehicles listed74

Models

ModelVehiclesBuilt fromBuilt to
Sprinter 9073724 May 201813 June 2018
Sprinter 9103724 May 201813 June 2018

Concern

Driver support and assist functions distronic hold drive away assist and rcta are not active or available in the ESP due to a software error

Defect, as DVSA words it

Driver support and assistant functions are not active or available in the ESP control unit due to a software error.

Remedy, as DVSA words it

The software of the ESP control unit will be up-dated with the latest version.

What changed since we first read it

Nothing yet. The wording has been the same on every read since 4 September 2026. The file is read again every day; if DVSA rewrites the defect, remedy or concern, the old and new text will appear here with both dates.

The same recall in other registers

No match found in the American, Canadian or European registers by manufacturer reference. A recall can exist abroad under a different reference; this site only claims a match when the reference agrees.

Check this recall on the DVSA service

Read from DVSA's bulk recalls file (RecallsFile.csv, 7 MB) on 4 September 2026; this recall first read on 4 September 2026, read once. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA, Check vehicle recalls. CarsMultiverse is an independent site, not an authority: the official notice is the one on the DVSA service.

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