NHTSA Campaign 23V100000

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR

Issued by Daimler Vans USA, LLC · Reported Feb 17, 2023 · 52,993 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter VS30 and Freightliner Sprinter VS30 vehicles. The heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) blower motor circuit may be inadequate, which can allow the wiring harness to overheat.

Consequence

A wiring harness that overheats increases the risk of a fire.

Remedy

Owners are advised to only operate the HVAC front blower in manual (not automatic) mode whenever the engine is on. Do not use the maximum blower or lowest/highest temperature settings until the remedy is performed. Dealers will relocate and replace the fuse and wiring harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 26, 2023. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is 8297010.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER (VS30) 2019 52,993
FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER (VS30) 2020 52,993
MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER (VS30) 2019 52,993
MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER (VS30) 2020 52,993

Source: NHTSA Campaign 23V100000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.