NHTSA recall 20V426000
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 | 20V426000 |
| Manufacturer's number | VS3LEFSPRI |
| Manufacturer | Daimler Vans USA, LLC |
| Reported | 2020-07-27 |
| Owners notified | 2020-10-01 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:LEAF |
| Units potentially affected | 26 |
| Part numbers | A9073240400 |
| Report | Annual report 3, for 2024 quarter 4 to 2025 quarter 3 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2025-10-09 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 26 |
| Reported remedied | 22 (84%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2025 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 Mercedes Benz Sprinter and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles. The incorrect leaf spring shims may have been installed between the rear axle and the leaf springs possibly affecting the vehicle's handling. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."
What can happen
The incorrect leaf spring shims may negatively affect vehicle handling, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the leaf spring shims on both sides, renew the spring brackets, check the rubber buffers for wear, renewing them if necessary, and adjust the headlamps, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a schedule for recall notification. DVUSA issued owners an interim notification on September 18, 2020. The recall began October 1, 2020. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3LEFSPRI.
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. |
|---|---|
| 2019 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
| 2024010001 | 2024-03-04. Service bulletin. Check Front Strut Bolt Connec??on |
|---|---|
| V-SC-2020090004 | 2020-11-16. Service bulletin. Chassis 3.88t |
| LI41.10-N-068968 | 2020-10-19. Service bulletin. Noise on propeller shaft/rear axle from approx. 25 mph |
| Initial NCU - Le | 2020-09-28. Service bulletin. Install Leaf Spring Shims |
| LI32-25-N-069847 | 2019-07-08. Service bulletin. Clunking/Rattle Noise from Rear Axle Area |
| LI32 25-P-069660 | 2019-06-03. Service bulletin. G Facelift 2018: Knocking noises from rear area on rough roads |
| LI33 00-N-066643 | 2019-04-15. Service bulletin. Ball joint check on front axle |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.