Freightliner / Mercedes-Benz recall: Equipment
What is wrong
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2019 Freightliner Sprinter and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vehicles. The Operator's Manual may not contain the correct information about how the automatic parking function ("Auto-P") operates.
What could happen
If the driver relies on the Auto-P function as described in the Operator's Manual, vehicle rollaway or movement may occur, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
DVUSA will notify owners, and Mercedes-Benz or Freightliner Sprinter dealers will provide the correct description of the Auto-P function for the Operator's Manual, free of charge. The recall began May 18, 2020. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3BAUTOP.
Vehicles covered
- Freightliner Sprinter 1500 2019
- Freightliner Sprinter 2500 2019
- Freightliner Sprinter 3500 2019
- Freightliner Sprinter 4500 2019
- Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (Vs30) 2019
- Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 1500 2019
- Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 2019
- Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 2019
- Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 4500 2019
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 20V180000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Daimler Vans USA, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 26, 2020
- Owners notified
- May 18, 2020
- Vehicles or items affected
- 52,127
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Equipment › Other › Owners/service/other manual
- Maker's own recall number
- VS3BAUTOP
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Parking brake Feb 28, 2025
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Electrical system Dec 13, 2024
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Suspension Jul 9, 2024
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Electrical system Mar 24, 2024
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Electrical system Mar 1, 2024
- Freightliner / Mercedes-Benz recall: Structure Dec 21, 2023
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.