Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 23V100000

Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers

Daimler Vans USA, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2023-02-17.

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V100000

Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers

Component
Electrical system: wiring: fuses and circuit breakers
Manufacturer
Daimler Vans USA, LLC
Vehicles affected
52,993
Reported to NHTSA
2023-02-17
Owners notified
2023-06-26

Defect description

Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter VS30 and Freightliner Sprinter VS30 vehicles. The heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) blower motor circuit may be inadequate, which can allow the wiring harness to overheat.

Safety risk

A wiring harness that overheats increases the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Owners are advised to only operate the HVAC front blower in manual (not automatic) mode whenever the engine is on. Do not use the maximum blower or lowest/highest temperature settings until the remedy is performed. Dealers will relocate and replace the fuse and wiring harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 26, 2023. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is 8297010.

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

4 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
FREIGHTLINER Sprinter (VS30)2020 2019
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (VS30)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.