2024 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Vehicles Parking Brake Cable Bracket Weld Failure
Daimler Vans USA is recalling certain 2024 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vehicles because parking brake cable bracket welds may fail, causing the parking brake to disengage and increasing the risk of vehicle rollaway and crashes.
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: This recall scores a 3 (High) because it involves a risk-of-harm product (parking brake safety system) where injury has not yet been reported. While parking brake failure can result in vehicle rollaway and crash risk, the source text does not report any injuries, deaths, or property damage claims.
Plain-English summary
Daimler Vans USA, LLC is recalling certain 2024 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vehicles (models 1500, 2500, 3500, and 4500). The parking brake cable bracket welds may fail, causing the parking brake to disengage.
These vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 105 (Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems). Parking brake failure can result in unintended vehicle rollaway, significantly increasing the risk of a crash.
Approximately 88 vehicles are affected by this recall. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 30, 2025. Owners should contact Daimler Vans USA customer service at 877-762-8267 (recall number VS3HALHAN) to have the parking brake cable bracket inspected and repaired at no charge. For additional information, owners may contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or visit nhtsa.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- 2024 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 2500
- Brand
- MERCEDES-BENZ
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Vans USA, LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — Parking Brake System
- Hazard
- parking-brake-failure
- vehicle-rollaway
- Affected units
- 88
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 (4)
- SPRINTER 2500
- SPRINTER 1500
- SPRINTER 4500
- SPRINTER 3500
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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