Mercedes-Benz recall: Suspension
What is wrong
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2019 Mercedes Benz Sprinter vehicles. The chassis may be missing the additional stabilization required for its cargo capacity. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."
What could happen
If the vehicle is operated without the additional stabilization, vehicle handling could be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will upgrade the chassis by replacing the stabilizer bar on the front axle and replacing shock absorbers and installing a stabilizer bar on the rear axle, free of charge. DVUSA issued owners an interim notification on September 18, 2020. The recall began October 1, 2020. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3FAHRBA.
Vehicles covered
- Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (Vs30) 2019
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 20V427000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Daimler Vans USA, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 27, 2020
- Owners notified
- Oct 1, 2020
- Vehicles or items affected
- 4
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Suspension › Rear; Suspension › Front › Stabilizer bar
- Maker's own recall number
- VS3FAHRBA
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 126
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
- Freightliner / Mercedes-Benz recall: Electrical system Feb 17, 2023
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Nov 3, 2021
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Electronic stability control (esc) May 17, 2021
- Freightliner / Mercedes-Benz recall: Steering Apr 6, 2021
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Equipment Apr 5, 2021
- Freightliner / Mercedes-Benz recall: Equipment Dec 8, 2020
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.