NHTSA recall 15V082000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 15V082000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 2015020004 |
| Manufacturer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC - DBA Sprinter |
| Reported | 2015-02-10 |
| Owners notified | 2015-03-31 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR |
| Units potentially affected | 5586 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2016 quarter 2 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2016-09-23 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 5586 |
| Reported remedied | 4081 (73%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2016 quarter 2, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC - DBA Sprinter (Sprinter) is recalling certain model year 2015 Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles manufactured July 1, 2014, to October 14, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the abutting wedge, a component attached to the door jamb to make opening the door easier after a severe frontal impact, may have been installed incorrectly.
What can happen
If a vehicle that has an incorrectly installed abutting wedge is involved in a severe frontal accident, a greater force may be necessary to open the doors, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
Sprinter will notify owners, and dealers will check the installation of the abutting wedge, correcting it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began in March 2015. Owners may contact Sprinter customer service at 1-877-762-8267.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
| 2015 MERCEDES BENZ SPRINTER 2500 | Built 2014-07-01 to 2014-10-14. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
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| 2015 MERCEDES BENZ SPRINTER 3500 | Built 2014-07-01 to 2014-10-14. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| LI68.30-N-059117 | 2018-05-07. Service bulletin. Cover of storage slot at front under roof liner (FF8) not fitting. |
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A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.