Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 20V155000

Equipment: other: labels

Daimler Vans USA, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2020-03-18.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V155000

Equipment: other: labels

Component
Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer
Daimler Vans USA, LLC
Vehicles affected
289
Reported to NHTSA
2020-03-18
Owners notified
2020-05-15

Defect description

Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles. The spare tire label may indicate the maximum speed at 55 kilometers per hour (kph) rather than as 34 miles per hour (mph).

Safety risk

With only the metric speed listed on the spare tire label, the driver could misinterpret the kph as mph and operate the vehicle with the spare tire installed at higher speeds than the tire can withstand, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

DVUSA will notify owners, and Mercedes-Benz or Freightliner Sprinter dealers will replace it with the label with the correct maximum speed information indicated in miles per hour, 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 VS3BEGRESS.

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

16 model years across 8 models.

ModelYears on record
FREIGHTLINER Sprinter 15002019 2018
FREIGHTLINER Sprinter 25002019 2018
FREIGHTLINER Sprinter 35002019 2018
FREIGHTLINER Sprinter 45002019 2018
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 15002019 2018
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 25002019 2018
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 35002019 2018
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 45002019 2018

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.