NHTSA Recall 20V156000
Filed by Daimler Vans USA, LLC. Component: Equipment. Reported 2020-03-18. An estimated 332 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles. The spare tire label indicating the maximum speed may have not been affixed to the spare tire.
Risk
Without the label, an operator may be unaware of the maximum speed limit of the spare tire and operate the vehicle at a excessive speed, increasing the risk of tire failure and a crash.
What the manufacturer will do
DVUSA will notify owners, and Mercedes-Benz or Freightliner Sprinter dealers will attach the speed limitation label on the spare wheel, free of charge. The recall began May 15, 2020. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3BEGREPP.
Manufacturer campaign number: VS3BEGREPP
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