NHTSA Campaign 20V180000
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
Issued by Daimler Vans USA, LLC · Reported Mar 26, 2020 · 52,127 vehicles affected
What's 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.
Consequence
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.
Remedy
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 affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| FREIGHTLINER | SPRINTER 1500 | 2019 | 52,127 |
| FREIGHTLINER | SPRINTER 2500 | 2019 | 52,127 |
| FREIGHTLINER | SPRINTER 3500 | 2019 | 52,127 |
| FREIGHTLINER | SPRINTER 4500 | 2019 | 52,127 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | SPRINTER (VS30) | 2019 | 52,127 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | SPRINTER 1500 | 2019 | 52,127 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | SPRINTER 2500 | 2019 | 52,127 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | SPRINTER 3500 | 2019 | 52,127 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | SPRINTER 4500 | 2019 | 52,127 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 20V180000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.