{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"19V070000","date":"2019-01-31","owner_notified":"2019-02-15","manufacturer":"Daimler Vans USA, LLC","component":"STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR","summary":"Daimler Vans USA, LLC (Daimler Vans) is recalling certain 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter VS30 vehicles.  The steering shaft that connects to the steering gear may disconnect without warning.","consequence":"The steering shaft disconnecting from the steering gear can cause a sudden loss of steering control, increasing risk of a crash.","remedy":"Daimler Vans will notify owners, advising them to stop driving the vehicle immediately.  Dealers will inspect the bolts connecting the steering shaft to the steering gear, fully tightening and/or adjusting them, as necessary, free of charge.  The recall began February 15, 2019. Owners may contact Daimler Van's customer service at 1-800-367-6372.  Daimler Van's number for this recall is 2019010006.","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.","mfr_campaign":"2019010006","part_number":null,"units":4358,"completion":{"kind":"quarterly","report_number":6,"period_from":"2020-2","period_to":"2020-2","submitted":"2020-07-20","involved":4358,"remedied":4228,"unreachable":0,"removed":0,"remedied_percent":97,"as_of":"2026-10-19"},"do_not_drive":true,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"french":null,"vehicles":[{"year":2019,"make":"MERCEDES-BENZ","model":"SPRINTER (VS30)","vehicle_id":"2019_mercedes-benz_sprinter","match":"base","built_from":"2018-08-01","built_to":"2019-01-22"}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":[],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/19V070000"}