Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter Recalled for Steering Hose Defect
Daimler Vans USA is recalling 2019-2020 Sprinter vans because hydraulic power steering hoses may detach, causing fluid leaks and loss of steering assist.
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 structural vehicle defect (steering system) that increases the risk of a crash, but the source text does not report any deaths or serious injuries, placing it in the High severity category.
Plain-English summary
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles. The recall involves the hydraulic power steering return line hoses, which may detach and cause hydraulic fluid to leak.
A hydraulic fluid leak may cause a sudden loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash. The affected vehicles include the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (VS30), Sprinter 1500, Sprinter 2500, Sprinter 3500, and Sprinter 4500, as well as the Freightliner Sprinter 1500, Sprinter 2500, Sprinter 3500, Sprinter 4500, and Sprinter (VS30) models from model years 2019 and 2020.
DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will install a screw-type clamp free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 28, 2021. 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), SPRINTER 2500, SPRINTER 3500, SPRINTER 4500
- Brand
- FREIGHTLINER
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Vans USA, LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — Steering System
- Affected units
- 4,444
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 (5)
- SPRINTER (VS30)
- SPRINTER 2500
- SPRINTER 3500
- SPRINTER 4500
- SPRINTER 1500
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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