Daimler Vans USA, LLC: Exterior Lighting › Headlights
Daimler Vans USA, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Apr 9, 2019 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 590. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2019 Freightliner Sprinter and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vehicles equipped with LED high performance headlights. The sensor for the headlamp range adjustment may not have been mounted or calibrated, possibly causing unexpected changes in the headlamp lighting angle.
The risk
Unexpected changes in the headlamp lighting angle may affect the drivers visibility, increasing the risk of crash.
The remedy
DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and retrofit the sensor and correctly calibrate the rotation angle sensor, free of charge. The recall began June 11, 2019. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3LEDSENS.
4 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 | 4 | 36 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 Freightliner Sprinter 3500 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 | 68 | 42 | 4 | 8 |
| 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 | 27 | 41 | 1 | 3 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 19V284000.
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