Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 21V153000

Latches/locks/linkages: doors: lock

Daimler Vans USA, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2021-03-10.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V153000

Latches/locks/linkages: doors: lock

Component
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: lock
Manufacturer
Daimler Vans USA, LLC
Vehicles affected
56
Reported to NHTSA
2021-03-10
Owners notified
2023-01-20

Defect description

Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Mercedes Benz Sprinter vehicles equipped with an optional electric sliding door. The auxiliary lock on the sliding door may be the incorrect type for an electric sliding door. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."

Safety risk

In the event of a crash, the sliding door could dislocate more than intended, and increase the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.

Manufacturer remedy

DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will convert the sliding door from electric to manual function, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 20, 2023. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3SCHIEBT.

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 4 models.

ModelYears on record
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 15002020 2019
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 25002020 2019
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 35002020 2019
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 45002020 2019

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.