Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 22V796000

Power train: automatic transmission: internal: park pawl

Daimler Vans USA, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2022-10-21.

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V796000

Power train: automatic transmission: internal: park pawl

Component
Power train: automatic transmission: internal: park pawl
Manufacturer
Daimler Vans USA, LLC
Vehicles affected
124,305
Reported to NHTSA
2022-10-21
Owners notified
2023-02-10

Defect description

Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles equipped with a manual parking brake and 7-speed automatic transmission. The guide bushing on the parking pawl may fatigue, which can cause the parking pawl not to engage and result in vehicle rollaway.

Safety risk

Vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will update the software of the electronic stability, transmission control, direct select module, and electronic ignition switch control units, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 10, 2023. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's numbers for this recall are 22V2790611, 22V2790612, and 22V2790613.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

32 model years across 8 models.

ModelYears on record
FREIGHTLINER Sprinter 15002022 2021 2020 2019
FREIGHTLINER Sprinter 25002022 2021 2020 2019
FREIGHTLINER Sprinter 35002022 2021 2020 2019
FREIGHTLINER Sprinter 45002022 2021 2020 2019
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 15002022 2021 2020 2019
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 25002022 2021 2020 2019
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 35002022 2021 2020 2019
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 45002022 2021 2020 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.