2019 Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter Recall for Rear Leaf Spring Shims
Daimler Vans USA is recalling 2019 Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter vans because incorrect rear leaf spring shims may affect handling and increase crash risk.
What this means for you
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 structural vehicle defect (incorrect leaf spring shims) that affects handling and increases the risk of a crash, but the source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities, aligning with the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where incorrect leaf spring shims may have been installed between the rear axle and the leaf springs. This installation error may affect the vehicle's handling and causes the vehicles to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."
The incorrect leaf spring shims may negatively affect vehicle handling, which increases the risk of a crash. The recall covers 2019 model year vehicles manufactured by Daimler Vans USA, LLC.
DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the leaf spring shims on both sides, renew the spring brackets, check the rubber buffers for wear (renewing them if necessary), and adjust the headlamps free of charge. The manufacturer issued an interim notification to owners on September 18, 2020, and the recall began on October 1, 2020. 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
- FREIGHTLINER, MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER (VS30)
- Brand
- FREIGHTLINER
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Vans USA, LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — Commercial Van
- Affected units
- 26
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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