{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"20V110000","date":"2020-02-25","owner_notified":"2020-04-24","manufacturer":"Daimler Vans USA, LLC","component":"STEERING:COLUMN","summary":"Daimler Vans USA, LLC  (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles.  The steering column casing cover may have not been installed, allowing the steering column area to be exposed.","consequence":"If small vehicle components, such as nuts and screws, enter the steering column area, the steering operation can be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"DVUSA will notify owners, and Mercedes-Benz or Freightliner Sprinter dealers will replace the steering column with one that has a cover, free of charge.  The recall is expected to begin April 10, 2020.  Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267.  DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3VERKLE.","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":"VS3VERKLE","part_number":null,"units":25,"completion":{"kind":"quarterly","report_number":8,"period_from":"2022-1","period_to":"2022-1","submitted":"2022-04-21","involved":25,"remedied":25,"unreachable":0,"removed":0,"remedied_percent":100,"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":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2019,"make":"FREIGHTLINER","model":"SPRINTER 2500","vehicle_id":"2019_freightliner_sprinter","match":"base","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2019,"make":"FREIGHTLINER","model":"SPRINTER 3500","vehicle_id":"2019_freightliner_sprinter","match":"base","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2019,"make":"FREIGHTLINER","model":"SPRINTER 4500","vehicle_id":"2019_freightliner_sprinter","match":"base","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2019,"make":"MERCEDES-BENZ","model":"SPRINTER 1500","vehicle_id":"2019_mercedes-benz_sprinter","match":"base","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2019,"make":"MERCEDES-BENZ","model":"SPRINTER 2500","vehicle_id":"2019_mercedes-benz_sprinter","match":"base","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2019,"make":"MERCEDES-BENZ","model":"SPRINTER 3500","vehicle_id":"2019_mercedes-benz_sprinter","match":"base","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2019,"make":"MERCEDES-BENZ","model":"SPRINTER 4500","vehicle_id":"2019_mercedes-benz_sprinter","match":"base","built_from":null,"built_to":null}],"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/20V110000"}