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.