# NHTSA recall 20V079000

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 \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 20V079000
- Manufacturer's number: VS3FLABIND
- Manufacturer: Daimler Vans USA, LLC
- Reported: 2020\-02\-12
- Owners notified: 2020\-04\-10
- Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
- Units potentially affected: 4385

## What is wrong

Daimler Vans USA, LLC \(DVUSA\) is recalling certain 2019 Mercedes Benz Sprinter and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles. The flange connection between the exhaust gas turbocharger and the exit to the diesel particulate filter may not be attached properly, potentially causing an exhaust gas leak.


## What can happen

An exhaust gas leak in the engine compartment increases the risk of a fire.


## The remedy

DVUSA will notify owners, and Mercedes\-Benz or Freightliner Sprinter dealers will replace the flange seals and properly tighten the connection, free of charge.  The recall began April 10, 2020.  Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1\-877\-762\-8267.  DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3FLABIND.


## 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.


## Remedy progress the manufacturer reported

- Report: Annual report 3, for 2024 quarter 2 to 2025 quarter 1
- Filed with NHTSA: 2025\-04\-08
- Vehicles in the campaign: 4385
- Reported remedied: 4085 \(93%\)
- Reported unreachable: 0
- Reported removed: 0

These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2025 quarter 1, 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.

## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2019 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 1500](/makes/freightliner/sprinter/2019/recalls.md). Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2019 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500](/makes/freightliner/sprinter/2019/recalls.md). Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2019 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500](/makes/freightliner/sprinter/2019/recalls.md). Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2019 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 4500](/makes/freightliner/sprinter/2019/recalls.md). Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2019 MERCEDES\-BENZ SPRINTER 1500](/makes/mercedes-benz/sprinter/2019/recalls.md). Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2019 MERCEDES\-BENZ SPRINTER 2500](/makes/mercedes-benz/sprinter/2019/recalls.md). Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2019 MERCEDES\-BENZ SPRINTER 3500](/makes/mercedes-benz/sprinter/2019/recalls.md). Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2019 MERCEDES\-BENZ SPRINTER 4500](/makes/mercedes-benz/sprinter/2019/recalls.md). Listed as a series or trim of this model.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [LI4920N078838](/bulletins/11029273.md), 2026-03-03, Service bulletin
- [LI4920N075995](/bulletins/11029272.md), 2026-03-03, Service bulletin
- [LI49.20\-N\-075995](/bulletins/11028119.md), 2026-02-03, Service bulletin
- [LI14.20\-N\-073867](/bulletins/11028113.md), 2026-02-03, Service bulletin
- [LI54.21\-N\-069524\_7](/bulletins/11026054.md), 2025-12-03, Service bulletin
- [LI01.10\-N\-079275](/bulletins/11023978.md), 2025-10-07, Service bulletin
- [LI14.30\-N\-075882\_6](/bulletins/11019967.md), 2025-07-01, Service bulletin
- [LI14.20\-N\-079253\_3](/bulletins/11019964.md), 2025-07-01, Service bulletin
- [LI01.10\-N\-079275\_1](/bulletins/11019963.md), 2025-07-01, Service bulletin
- [LI49.20\-N\-079157](/bulletins/11018922.md), 2025-06-03, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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