2015 Mercedes Royale Sprinter Coach

Routine

Owners filed 6 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the fuel/propulsion system. It has been recalled 1 time.

What fails
ComponentReportsCrashesFiresInjuries
Unknown or Other1
000
Service Brakes1
000
Power Train1
000
Fuel/Propulsion System1
000
Electronic Stability Control (esc)1
000
Air Bags1
000

1 safety recall

Part 573 reports
Seats19V249000
Filed Mar 28, 20194 vehiclesCabot Coach Builders Inc Dba Royale

Defect. Cabot Coach Builders, Inc DBA Royale (Royale Limousine) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Mercedes Sprinter-based mini coaches equipped with Freedman GO-ES Foldaway Seats, part numbers 437052OLHIFOLD and 43705PFOLDSS. When the back seat cushion is rotated from the stowed position to the upright position, the seat cushion may not remain locked into place when under load, such as in a crash or a sudden stop.

Risk. In the event of a crash, if the seat back moves, the seat occupant has an increased risk of injury.

Remedy. Royale Limousine will notify owners and dealers will inspect and repair the seat, free of charge. The recall began June 6, 2019. Owners may contact Royale Limousine customer service at 1-800-544-5587.

What owners reported

Newest filings
Unknown or Other
Filed Sep 18, 2022IL

I was driving down the road and two of the four batteries under my airstream interstate fell out from under the van. It ripped off my bumper. I checked on a few airstream forums and this is common. It is very dangerous. Airstream needs to fox this issue. Someone behind me could have been injured if we were on a high way.

Power Train
Filed Jan 24, 2022AZ

Vehicle was parked overnight at over 7000ft elevation 4x4 was active Overnight temps below freezing Upon startup there was no power transferred to the axles...engine revolutions increased with no wheel spin/turning No engine lights illuminated after 5-10 minutes of warm up the van would finally move

Service Brakes
Filed Nov 5, 202033,000 milesNJ

ABS SAFETY FOR OUR 2015 MERCEDES SPRINTER. THE RIGHT REAR SENSOR IS DEFECTIVE. WE ARE CONCERNED ABOUT OUR SAFETY NOT HAVING BRAKES THAT SHOULD WORK ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURE. WITH OUT ABS THE CRUISE CONTROL DOES NOT WORK EITHER. THANK YOU FOR ANY HELP. NOTE; THE MANY FRUSTRATED OWNERS DISCUSIONS ON THE INTERNET ABOUT THIS PROBLEM.

Electronic Stability Control (esc)
Filed Sep 26, 202042,000 milesVA

ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS, ABS/ESP/ASR WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON AND CRUISE CONTROL BECAME INOPERATIVE. SOMETIMES THE FAULTS WERE CLEARED BY TURNING ENGINE OFF AND RESTARTING. OTHER TIMES THE WHEEL SPEED SENSOR WAS REPLACED. A TOTAL OF 3 SENSORS WERE REPLACED OVER TIME. ONE TIME HAPPENED WHEN BRAKING, WHICH RESULTED IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. ONCE THE TRANSMISSION WAS LOCKED IN THE LOWEST GEAR AND WOULD NOT SHIFT. THE MOST RECENT TIME THE ENGINE STOPPED AT 45 MPH WHILE ON THE ROAD. THIS WAS RESOLVED BY REPLACEMENT OF THE ABS MODULE. ALTHOUGH NO DAMAGE OR INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED, AT LEAST 3 FAILURE RESULTED IN UNSAFE CONDITIONS AND COULD HAVE RESULTED IN DAMAGE/INJURIES HAD THE TRAFFIC CONDITIONS BEEN SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT. THESE FAILURES HAVE OCCURRED OVER A PERIOD OF 2 YEARS (2017- 2019). SPEEDS WERE 25-65 MPH

Fuel/Propulsion System
Filed Jan 20, 202096,000 milesLA

WHILE DRIVING ON INTERSTATE EAST OF LOUISVILLE KENTUCKY AT 70MPH ON CRUISE CONTROL ENGINE STOPPED AND VEHICLE COASTED TO SHOULDER OF ROAD THIS OCCURRED AT 4:30AM JUNE 13 WHEN ENGINE STOPPED SMOKE AND DIESEL SMELL WAS APPARENT BEFORE VEHICLE COASTED OFF ROAD AFTER VEHICLE STOPPED I OPENED ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND DIESEL WAS ALL OVER ENGINE COMPARTMENT AS WELL AS ON GROUND UNDER VEHICLE I HAD VEHICLE TOWED AND REPAIRED WITH DIESEL IN AREA OF ENGINE AND CATHOLITIC CONVERTER I WAS CONCERNED IF FIR HAZARD. I ATTEMPTED TO DISCUSS MATTER WITH MERCEDES CUSTOMER SERVICE WAS PROMISED A RETURN CALL WHICH HAD NOT OCCURRED I BELIEVE THIS TYPE OF FAILURE IS A DANGEROUS FIRE HAZARD

Air Bags
Filed Jul 9, 2019NH

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V004000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT MERCEDES-BENZ OF MANCHESTER (LOCATED AT 875 GOLD ST, MANCHESTER, NH 03103, (603) 669-6788) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

6 of 6 complaints, reproduced as filed.

Across model years

Worst on record: 2016
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
20176100Routine
201611100Routine
2015 — this page6100Routine

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Reading this record

No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Mar 28, 2019. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.