Freightliner / Mercedes-Benz recall: Electrical system
What is wrong
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles. The MBUX multimedia system software may cause the display to remain black, or reboot after startup. This could result in the rearview camera image not displaying properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility."
What could happen
A backup camera that displays a blank image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
The fix
The multimedia system software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. DVUSA issued owners an interim notification on July 23, 2021. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3UXPOBOX.
Vehicles covered
- Freightliner Sprinter 1500 2019–2021
- Freightliner Sprinter 2500 2019–2021
- Freightliner Sprinter 3500 2019–2021
- Freightliner Sprinter 4500 2019–2021
- Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 1500 2019–2021
- Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 2019–2021
- Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 2019–2021
- Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 4500 2019–2021
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 21V411000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Daimler Vans USA, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 2, 2021
- Owners notified
- Aug 17, 2021
- Vehicles or items affected
- 33,437
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Electrical system › Software; Back over prevention › Display function
- Maker's own recall number
- VS3UXPOBOX
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Structure Oct 24, 2025
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Forward collision avoidance Oct 17, 2025
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Structure Sep 12, 2025
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Parking brake Feb 28, 2025
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Electrical system Dec 13, 2024
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Suspension Jul 9, 2024
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.