NHTSA recall 20V427000
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) |
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| Campaign number | 20V427000 |
| Manufacturer's number | VS3FAHRBA |
| Manufacturer | Daimler Vans USA, LLC |
| Reported | 2020-07-27 |
| Owners notified | 2020-10-01 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:REAR; SUSPENSION:FRONT:STABILIZER BAR |
| Units potentially affected | 4 |
| Part numbers | A9073203600, A9063201789/1889, A9073205000, A9063232565, A9073207901 |
| Report | Annual report 3, for 2024 quarter 4 to 2025 quarter 3 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2025-10-09 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 4 |
| Reported remedied | 1 (25%) |
| 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 vehicles. The chassis may be missing the additional stabilization required for its cargo capacity. 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
If the vehicle is operated without the additional stabilization, vehicle handling could be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will upgrade the chassis by replacing the stabilizer bar on the front axle and replacing shock absorbers and installing a stabilizer bar on the rear axle, free of charge. 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 VS3FAHRBA.
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 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER (VS30) | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
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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
| V-SC-2020090004 | 2020-11-16. Service bulletin. Chassis 3.88t |
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| 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.