Noises, climate control and campaigns on the Vito and V-Class W447

Engine / equipment

Mercedes Vito and V-Class W447 (diesel and eVito/EQV)

Period mentioned

2014 onwards

Symptoms

A knock from the rear axle of unclear origin, cabin rattles, air conditioning and auxiliary heater that do not always work and phone-connection problems.

Possible cause described

Many recalls (ADAC): missing spot welds on the rear cross-member and side members, an airbag that could deploy by itself, doors that could open in a side impact, corrosion weakening the body, NOx software, passenger-seat detection, steering assistance that could fail from corroded bolts and brake failure from the caliper carrier.

Check for the garage

Check every campaign by VIN; test the air conditioning and the auxiliary heater.

Cost cited in the source

No verified estimate; ask the garage for a quote.A rough figure from the original database, not an up-to-date quote.

Sources from the original database