NHTSA recall 19V284000
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 | 19V284000 |
| Manufacturer's number | VS3LEDSENS |
| Manufacturer | Daimler Vans USA, LLC |
| Reported | 2019-04-09 |
| Owners notified | 2019-06-11 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS |
| Units potentially affected | 590 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2020 quarter 3 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2020-10-05 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 590 |
| Reported remedied | 391 (66%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2020 quarter 3, 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 (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.
What can happen
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.
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 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500 | Built 2018-08-01 to 2019-01-29. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
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| 2019 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 | Built 2018-08-01 to 2019-01-29. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2019 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 2500 | Built 2018-08-01 to 2019-01-29. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2019 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3500 | Built 2018-08-01 to 2019-01-29. 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
| V-RC-2021010005 | 2021-02-22. Service bulletin. Replace hood and headlamp adjusters |
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A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.