{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"24V225000","date":"2024-03-24","owner_notified":"2024-05-03","manufacturer":"Daimler Vans USA, LLC","component":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING","summary":"Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2023 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vehicles.  A 12-Volt ground connection may not be secured properly, which can result in the ground connection overheating and a loss of drive power.","consequence":"An overheated ground connection can increase the risk of a fire, and a loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will inspect and repair the 12-Volt ground connection, as necessary free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed May 3, 2024.  Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267.  DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3HVERSL.","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.","mfr_campaign":"VS3HVERSL","part_number":"A9079050308","units":99,"completion":{"kind":"quarterly","report_number":8,"period_from":"2026-1","period_to":"2026-1","submitted":"2026-04-13","involved":99,"remedied":78,"unreachable":0,"removed":0,"remedied_percent":78,"as_of":"2026-10-19"},"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"french":null,"vehicles":[{"year":2023,"make":"MERCEDES-BENZ","model":"SPRINTER 1500","vehicle_id":"2023_mercedes-benz_sprinter","match":"base","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2023,"make":"MERCEDES-BENZ","model":"SPRINTER 2500","vehicle_id":"2023_mercedes-benz_sprinter","match":"base","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2023,"make":"MERCEDES-BENZ","model":"SPRINTER 3500","vehicle_id":"2023_mercedes-benz_sprinter","match":"base","built_from":null,"built_to":null},{"year":2023,"make":"MERCEDES-BENZ","model":"SPRINTER 4500","vehicle_id":"2023_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/24V225000"}