Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 20V109000

Steering

Daimler Vans USA, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2020-02-25.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V109000

Steering

Component
Steering
Manufacturer
Daimler Vans USA, LLC
Vehicles affected
8,595
Reported to NHTSA
2020-02-25
Owners notified
2020-04-13

Defect description

Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles. The screws that secure the intermediate bearing of the steering spindle may not have been properly tightened, potentially causing the screws to loosen and detach.

Safety risk

If the screws detach, the driver may have difficulty steering the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace and properly tighten the steering spindle intermediate bearing screws, free of charge. The recall began April 13, 2020. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3SCHLENK.

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

8 model years across 8 models.

ModelYears on record
FREIGHTLINER Sprinter 15002019
FREIGHTLINER Sprinter 25002019
FREIGHTLINER Sprinter 35002019
FREIGHTLINER Sprinter 45002019
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 15002019
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 25002019
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 35002019
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 45002019

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.