NHTSA recall 20V157000
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 | 20V157000 |
| Manufacturer's number | VS3LAUFRI |
| Manufacturer | Daimler Vans USA, LLC |
| Reported | 2020-03-18 |
| Owners notified | 2020-05-15 |
| Component | TIRES |
| Units potentially affected | 65 |
| Report | Annual report 3, for 2024 quarter 2 to 2025 quarter 1 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2025-04-08 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 65 |
| Reported remedied | 64 (98%) |
| 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.
What is wrong
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles equipped with winter tires. The tires may not have been correctly installed, possibly resulting in reduced traction in wet or snowy conditions.
What can happen
A reduction in traction may result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
DVUSA will notify owners, and Mercedes-Benz or Freightliner Sprinter dealers will inspect the running direction of the tires, correcting them as necessary. If the thread wear is uneven, the tires will be replaced. All services will be performed 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 VS3LAUFRI.
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 1500 | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
|---|---|
| 2019 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500 | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2019 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2019 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 4500 | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2019 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 1500 | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2019 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 2500 | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2019 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3500 | 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
| 1TD-A4B8F-04 | 2020-05-11. Service bulletin. Tire Inflation System Thru-Tee components clarification for installation |
|---|---|
| V-RC-2020040014 | 2020-05-11. Service bulletin. Tire Running Direction |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.