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HighNHTSA·26V099000·Announced 2026-02-20

Mercedes-Benz eSprinter Recalled for Insufficient Pedestrian Warning Sounds

Daimler Vans USA is recalling 2025 Mercedes-Benz eSprinter vehicles because they fail to make sufficient pedestrian warning sounds when in reverse, increasing injury 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 risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for vehicle safety defects without confirmed casualties.

Plain-English summary

Daimler Vans USA, LLC is recalling certain 2025 Mercedes-Benz eSprinter vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where the vehicles fail to make sufficient pedestrian warning sounds when in reverse. This failure means the vehicles do not comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 141, which sets minimum sound requirements for hybrid and electric vehicles.

The insufficient warning sounds may fail to alert pedestrians of an approaching vehicle, which increases the risk of injury. The source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities associated with this defect.

Dealers will update the software for the pedestrian warning sounds free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 27, 2026. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is V3EAVASOU. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning February 20, 2026.

The recalled product

Product
MERCEDES-BENZ ESPRINTER
Brand
MERCEDES-BENZ
Manufacturer
Daimler Vans USA, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Electric Van
Hazard
Affected units
117

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)

  • ESPRINTER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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