The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·19V121000·Announced 2019-02-22

Mercedes-Benz Recalls 2019 Sprinter VS30 for Rear Fog Light Defect

Daimler Vans USA is recalling 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter VS30 vehicles because the LED rear fog lights may fail to illuminate, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (increased crash risk due to reduced visibility) where no specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Daimler Vans USA, LLC is recalling certain 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter VS30 vehicles equipped with LED rear fog lights. The defect involves the rear fog lights potentially failing to illuminate even when the switch is turned on.

The lack of functioning rear fog lamps reduces the vehicle's enhanced visibility to other drivers on the road, which increases the risk of a crash. The recall affects 1,197 vehicles.

Dealers will update the software settings of the control unit body controller to correct the issue free of charge. The recall began on April 18, 2019. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER (VS30)
Brand
MERCEDES-BENZ
Manufacturer
Daimler Vans USA, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Lighting
Hazard
Affected units
1,197

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • SPRINTER (VS30)

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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