NHTSA Recall 19V665000
Filed by Daimler Vans USA, LLC. Component: Latches/Locks/Linkages. Reported 2019-09-18. An estimated 5,626 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles. The screw connection on the upper hood catch may have been improperly tightened. As a result, factors such as the vehicle's speed, wind resistance and road conditions may cause the hood to open while the vehicle is being driven.
Risk
A hood that opens while driving can reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
What the manufacturer will do
DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the screw connection, tightening it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 1, 2019. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3HAUBOSS.
Manufacturer campaign number: VS3HAUBOSS
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2018 Freightliner Sprinter 1500
- 2019 Freightliner Sprinter 1500
- 2018 Freightliner Sprinter 2500
- 2019 Freightliner Sprinter 2500
- 2018 Freightliner Sprinter 3500
- 2019 Freightliner Sprinter 3500
- 2018 Freightliner Sprinter 4500
- 2019 Freightliner Sprinter 4500
- 2018 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 1500
- 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 1500
- 2018 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500
- 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500
- 2018 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500
- 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500
- 2018 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 4500
- 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 4500