NHTSA recall 20V322000
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 | 20V322000 |
| Manufacturer's number | VS3DREHSIK |
| Manufacturer | Daimler Vans USA, LLC |
| Reported | 2020-06-03 |
| Owners notified | 2020-08-24 |
| Component | SEATS; AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING |
| Units potentially affected | 11013 |
| Part numbers | No general PNR available. Wiring harness is vehicle specific., A 000 995 6790, A 002 997 2490 |
| Report | Annual report 3, for 2024 quarter 3 to 2025 quarter 2 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2025-08-18 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 11013 |
| Reported remedied | 10589 (96%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 1 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2025 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 (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2019 Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Spinter vans (platform 970 (VS30)), equipped with swivel seats. The wiring harnesses for the front seats may have been routed incorrectly and could become jammed and damaged in the swivel seat frames.
What can happen
If the wiring harness is damaged, the side air bag within the seat may deploy inadvertently or not deploy as designed in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.
The remedy
DVUSA will notify owners, and an authorized Mercedes-Benz or Freightliner Sprinter dealer will inspect the wire harness routing for both front seats and will repair the wiring and add clips or cable ties as needed, free of charge. The recall began August 24, 2020. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3DREHSIK.
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 (VS30) | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
|---|---|
| 2020 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER (VS30) | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2019 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER (VS30) | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2020 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER (VS30) | 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
| MB VS3DREHSEL In | 2021-10-25. Service bulletin. Inspect Swivel Seat Wiring Harness Routing |
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| FTL VS3DREHSEL I | 2021-10-25. Service bulletin. Inspect Swivel Seat Wiring Harness Routing |
| Initial NCU - 90 | 2020-07-13. Service bulletin. Swivel Seat Mercedes-Benz AG (“MBAG”), the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner vans, has determined that on certain Sprinter vehicles from platform 907 (VS30) that are equipped with front swivel-seats, the electric cables in the seat wiring harness could become jammed and damaged in the swivel-seat frame. If electric cables in the wiring harness become jammed and damaged in the swivel-seat frame, the operation of the side airbag within the seat could be adversely affected which could cause the side airbag to deploy inadvertently or not deploy as designed in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury to vehicle occupants. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.