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Daimler Vans USA, LLC recall 21V042

Safety Recall

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Manufacturer
Daimler Vans USA, LLC
Units affected
48,667
Recall opened
Aug 20, 2021
Report date
Feb 3, 2021
Manufacturer campaign
NC3DREZAHA
Type
Vehicle

Related investigation

NHTSA opened an investigation that led to this recall.

Affected vehicles (2)

  • FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 35002012–2018
  • MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 35002012–2018

Component / system

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC):CONTROL MODULE

Defect

Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 3500 and Freightliner Sprinter 3500 vehicles upfitted into campers or recreational vehicles. The Electronic Stability Control (ESC) unit may become disabled on these vehicles.

Risk / consequence

If ESC becomes disabled, vehicle driving stability may be impacted under certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear-wheel speed sensor with a more robust sensor, free of charge. DVUSA issued owners an interim notification on March 10, 2021. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is NC3DREZAHA.

Chronology of events

  1. PLEASE SEE ATTACHED

Notification schedule

Dealer notification
FEB 15, 2021 - FEB 15, 2021
Owner notification
FEB 22, 2021 - FEB 22, 2021

Source: NHTSA campaign 21V042000. Always confirm recall status and remedy availability with the manufacturer or a dealer using your VIN.