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NHTSA Campaign 21V042000

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC):CONTROL MODULE

Issued by Daimler Vans USA, LLC · Reported Feb 3, 2021 · 48,667 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 3500 and Freightliner Sprinter 3500 vehicles upfitted into campers or recreational vehicles. The Electronic Stability Control (ESC) unit may become disabled on these vehicles.

Consequence

If ESC becomes disabled, vehicle driving stability may be impacted under certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear-wheel speed sensor with a more robust sensor, free of charge. DVUSA issued owners an interim notification on March 10, 2021. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is NC3DREZAHA.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 2012 48,667
FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 2013 48,667
FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 2014 48,667
FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 2015 48,667
FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 2016 48,667
FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 2017 48,667
FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 2018 48,667
MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3500 2012 48,667
MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3500 2013 48,667
MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3500 2014 48,667
MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3500 2015 48,667
MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3500 2016 48,667
MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3500 2017 48,667
MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3500 2018 48,667

Source: NHTSA Campaign 21V042000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.