{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"19V591000","date":"2019-08-12","owner_notified":"2019-09-30","manufacturer":"Daimler Vans USA, LLC","component":"EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS:SWITCH; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS","summary":"Daimler Vans USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019 Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter 1500, 2500, 3500, and 4500 vehicles.  If the manual turn-switch that activates the vehicle lights is turned quickly from one lighting position to another, the brightness of the taillights can be significantly reduced or could switch off completely.","consequence":"Reduced taillight visibility increases the risk of a crash.","remedy":"MBUSA will notify owners, and Mercedes-Benz or Freightliner Sprinter dealers will update the body control unit software, free of charge. The recall began September 30, 2019.  Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372.  MBUSA's number for this recall is VS3HELI.","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":"VS3HELI","part_number":null,"units":8243,"completion":{"kind":"quarterly","report_number":6,"period_from":"2020-4","period_to":"2020-4","submitted":"2021-01-12","involved":8243,"remedied":7645,"unreachable":0,"removed":0,"remedied_percent":92,"as_of":"2026-10-19"},"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"french":null,"vehicles":[{"year":2019,"make":"FREIGHTLINER","model":"SPRINTER 1500","vehicle_id":"2019_freightliner_sprinter","match":"base","built_from":"2019-02-08","built_to":"2019-06-19"},{"year":2019,"make":"FREIGHTLINER","model":"SPRINTER 2500","vehicle_id":"2019_freightliner_sprinter","match":"base","built_from":"2019-02-08","built_to":"2019-06-19"},{"year":2019,"make":"FREIGHTLINER","model":"SPRINTER 3500","vehicle_id":"2019_freightliner_sprinter","match":"base","built_from":"2019-02-08","built_to":"2019-06-19"},{"year":2019,"make":"FREIGHTLINER","model":"SPRINTER 4500","vehicle_id":"2019_freightliner_sprinter","match":"base","built_from":"2019-02-08","built_to":"2019-06-19"},{"year":2019,"make":"MERCEDES-BENZ","model":"SPRINTER 1500","vehicle_id":"2019_mercedes-benz_sprinter","match":"base","built_from":"2019-02-08","built_to":"2019-06-19"},{"year":2019,"make":"MERCEDES-BENZ","model":"SPRINTER 2500","vehicle_id":"2019_mercedes-benz_sprinter","match":"base","built_from":"2019-02-08","built_to":"2019-06-19"},{"year":2019,"make":"MERCEDES-BENZ","model":"SPRINTER 3500","vehicle_id":"2019_mercedes-benz_sprinter","match":"base","built_from":"2019-02-08","built_to":"2019-06-19"},{"year":2019,"make":"MERCEDES-BENZ","model":"SPRINTER 4500","vehicle_id":"2019_mercedes-benz_sprinter","match":"base","built_from":"2019-02-08","built_to":"2019-06-19"}],"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/19V591000"}