NHTSA recall 20V155000
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 | 20V155000 |
| Manufacturer's number | VS3BEGRESS |
| Manufacturer | Daimler Vans USA, LLC |
| Reported | 2020-03-18 |
| Owners notified | 2020-05-15 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS |
| Units potentially affected | 289 |
| Report | Annual report 3, for 2024 quarter 2 to 2025 quarter 1 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2025-04-08 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 289 |
| Reported remedied | 265 (91%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 1 |
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.
What is wrong
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles. The spare tire label may indicate the maximum speed at 55 kilometers per hour (kph) rather than as 34 miles per hour (mph).
What can happen
With only the metric speed listed on the spare tire label, the driver could misinterpret the kph as mph and operate the vehicle with the spare tire installed at higher speeds than the tire can withstand, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
DVUSA will notify owners, and Mercedes-Benz or Freightliner Sprinter dealers will replace it with the label with the correct maximum speed information indicated in miles per hour, free of charge. The recall began May 15, 2020. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3BEGRESS.
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.
| 2018 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 1500 | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
|---|---|
| 2019 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 1500 | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2018 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500 | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2019 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500 | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2018 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2019 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2018 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 4500 | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2019 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 4500 | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2018 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 1500 | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2019 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 1500 | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2018 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 2500 | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2019 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 2500 | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2018 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3500 | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2019 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3500 | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2018 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 4500 | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2019 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 4500 | 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
| News Channel upd | 2024-03-25. Service bulletin. News channel update. |
|---|---|
| News Channel upd | 2024-03-25. Service bulletin. News channel update. |
| 2023120017A | 2024-03-04. Service bulletin. Recall Information. |
| 2023120017B | 2024-03-04. Service bulletin. Recall Information. |
| Parts and Servic | 2022-08-08. Service bulletin. (SC)Check and Install Aux Battery Bracket and Information Label |
| Service Informat | 2022-08-08. Service bulletin. (SC)Provide Supplementary Operator's Manual |
| CSA-020 | 2022-08-02. Service bulletin. Mercedes-Benz AG (“MBAG”), the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz vehicles, has determined that on certain Sprinter vehicles, the Engine Control Unit (ECU) software, Transmission Control Unit (TCU) software and Dosing Control Unit (DCU) software does not correspond to current series production specifications. An authorized Mercedes-Benz Sprinter dealer will update the Engine Control Unit (ECU) software, Transmission Control Unit (TCU) software and Dosing Control Unit (DCU) software. |
| LI01.00-N-074210 | 2022-02-04. Service bulletin. Complaint Oil loss from engine or visible traces of oil in the engine compartment. Cause To be determined in each possible situation Remedy Procedure for cause analysis: 1. Clean the engine if necessary. 2. Apply leak tracing powder. 3. Perform a test drive. 4. Locate the oil leak. 5. Perform the repair in accordance with the specific WIS document appropriate for the cause of the oil leak. |
| LI8285N073463 | 2022-01-03. Service bulletin. The MBUX multimedia system A26/17 only boots up as far as the |
| LI82.85-P-068846 | 2021-08-04. Service bulletin. "Free browsing, Internet access via Wi-Fi hotspot and Internet radio nonfunctional" |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.