NHTSA Campaign 21V153000

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LOCK

Issued by Daimler Vans USA, LLC · Reported Mar 10, 2021 · 56 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Mercedes Benz Sprinter vehicles equipped with an optional electric sliding door. The auxiliary lock on the sliding door may be the incorrect type for an electric sliding door. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."

Consequence

In the event of a crash, the sliding door could dislocate more than intended, and increase the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.

Remedy

DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will convert the sliding door from electric to manual function, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 20, 2023. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3SCHIEBT.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 1500 2019 56
MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 1500 2020 56
MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 2500 2019 56
MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 2500 2020 56
MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3500 2019 56
MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3500 2020 56
MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 4500 2019 56
MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 4500 2020 56

Source: NHTSA Campaign 21V153000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.