NHTSA recall 19V070000
NHTSA advises: do not drive until the repair is done.
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 | 19V070000 |
| Manufacturer's number | 2019010006 |
| Manufacturer | Daimler Vans USA, LLC |
| Reported | 2019-01-31 |
| Owners notified | 2019-02-15 |
| Component | STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR |
| Units potentially affected | 4358 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2020 quarter 2 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2020-07-20 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 4358 |
| Reported remedied | 4228 (97%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2020 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
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (Daimler Vans) is recalling certain 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter VS30 vehicles. The steering shaft that connects to the steering gear may disconnect without warning.
What can happen
The steering shaft disconnecting from the steering gear can cause a sudden loss of steering control, increasing risk of a crash.
The remedy
Daimler Vans will notify owners, advising them to stop driving the vehicle immediately. Dealers will inspect the bolts connecting the steering shaft to the steering gear, fully tightening and/or adjusting them, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 15, 2019. Owners may contact Daimler Van's customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Daimler Van's number for this recall is 2019010006.
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.
| 2019 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER (VS30) | Built 2018-08-01 to 2019-01-22. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
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