Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 17V804000

Lane departure: assist

Daimler Vans USA, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2017-12-14.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V804000

Lane departure: assist

Component
Lane departure: assist
Manufacturer
Daimler Vans USA, LLC
Vehicles affected
2,177
Reported to NHTSA
2017-12-14
Owners notified
2018-02-02

Defect description

Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2017 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 and Freightliner Sprinter 3500 vehicles equipped with the Crosswind Assist function. In the event of strong crosswind, automatic brake interventions by the vehicle dynamics control system (ADAPTIVE ESP) might not be activated.

Safety risk

If Crosswind Assist system does not activate the automatic braking system as expected in the event of a strong crosswind, there would be an increased risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will update the ESP control unit with corrected software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in January 2018. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-854-888-3214.

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.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
FREIGHTLINER Sprinter 35002017
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 35002017

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.