Daimler Vans USA, LLC: Electrical System › Wiring
Daimler Vans USA, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Oct 6, 2021 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 38. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vehicles. A cable duct may drop out of place due to unlatched engagement hooks inside the battery case. This may cause the starter-generator wiring harness to chafe against the transmission carrier, which could result in an electrical short-circuit.
The risk
An electrical short can increase the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the engagement hooks on the affected cable duct with expanding rivets, free of charge. The recall began on November 2, 2021. Owners may contact DVUSA's customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3KABKAN.
4 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 1500 | 9 | 17 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 | 45 | 18 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 | 8 | 16 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 4500 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
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 21V779000.
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