Daimler Vans USA, LLC: Exterior Lighting › Tail Lights › Switch
Daimler Vans USA, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Aug 12, 2019 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 8,243. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Daimler Vans USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019 Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter 1500, 2500, 3500, and 4500 vehicles. If the manual turn-switch that activates the vehicle lights is turned quickly from one lighting position to another, the brightness of the taillights can be significantly reduced or could switch off completely.
The risk
Reduced taillight visibility increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy
MBUSA will notify owners, and Mercedes-Benz or Freightliner Sprinter dealers will update the body control unit software, free of charge. The recall began September 30, 2019. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is VS3HELI.
8 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Freightliner Sprinter 1500 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 | 4 | 36 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 Freightliner Sprinter 3500 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 Freightliner Sprinter 4500 | 1 | 34 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 1500 | 8 | 38 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 | 68 | 42 | 4 | 8 |
| 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 | 27 | 41 | 1 | 3 |
| 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 4500 | 9 | 38 | 1 | 1 |
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 19V591000.
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