NHTSA recall 21V779000
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 | 21V779000 |
| Manufacturer's number | VS3KABKAN |
| Manufacturer | Daimler Vans USA, LLC |
| Reported | 2021-10-06 |
| Owners notified | 2021-11-02 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING |
| Units potentially affected | 38 |
| Part numbers | A9075404087 |
| Report | Quarterly report 8, for 2023 quarter 3 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2023-10-05 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 38 |
| Reported remedied | 38 (100%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2023 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 2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vehicles. A cable duct may drop out of place due to unlatched engagement hooks inside the battery case. This may cause the starter-generator wiring harness to chafe against the transmission carrier, which could result in an electrical short-circuit.
What can happen
An electrical short can increase the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the engagement hooks on the affected cable duct with expanding rivets, free of charge. The recall began on November 2, 2021. Owners may contact DVUSA's customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3KABKAN.
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.nhtsa.gov.
| 2021 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 1500 | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
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| 2021 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 2500 | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2021 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3500 | Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2021 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
| MB VS3DREHSEL In | 2021-10-25. Service bulletin. Inspect Swivel Seat Wiring Harness Routing |
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A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.