The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·23V444000·Announced 2023-06-26

Fuel Pump Failure Risk in 2021-2023 Freightliner and Mercedes-Benz Sprinters

Daimler Vans USA is recalling 2021-2023 Freightliner Sprinter and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Metris vehicles due to a fuel pump defect. The pump may shutdown, causing loss of drive power and increasing 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 fuel pump defect poses a genuine safety hazard by potentially causing loss of drive power and increasing crash risk. However, the source text does not report any actual injuries, crashes, or deaths; the language describes potential consequences. This meets the criteria for High severity as a risk-of-harm product without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling approximately 20,500 units of 2021 Freightliner Sprinter 1500, 2021 Freightliner Sprinter 2500, and 2021-2023 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 1500, Sprinter 2500, and Metris vehicles. The issue affects the fuel pump in the gasoline delivery system.

The fuel pump may shutdown, which can result in a loss of drive power. A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.

DVUSA will replace the fuel pump free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 1, 2023. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267 (DVUSA recall number 4790205) or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153). Additional information is available at www.nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
2021 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 1500
Brand
FREIGHTLINER
Manufacturer
Daimler Vans USA, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Van
Hazard
  • fuel-pump-failure
  • power-loss
  • crash-risk
Affected units
20,500

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 (3)

  • SPRINTER 1500
  • SPRINTER 2500
  • METRIS

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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