{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"24V517000","date":"2024-07-09","owner_notified":"2024-08-23","manufacturer":"Daimler Vans USA, LLC","component":"SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY:U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE","summary":"Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vehicles.  The spring U-bolts for the rear axle may have reduced strength due to improper heat-treatment, which can cause the rear axle to shift out of position.","consequence":"An axle that moves out of position can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will replace the spring U-bolts, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed August 23, 2024.  Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267.  DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3FEDERB.","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":"VS3FEDERB","part_number":"A9073250700","units":1232,"completion":{"kind":"quarterly","report_number":8,"period_from":"2026-2","period_to":"2026-2","submitted":"2026-07-08","involved":1232,"remedied":951,"unreachable":0,"removed":1,"remedied_percent":77,"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":2024,"make":"MERCEDES-BENZ","model":"SPRINTER 1500","vehicle_id":"2024_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":2024,"make":"MERCEDES-BENZ","model":"SPRINTER 2500","vehicle_id":"2024_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":2024,"make":"MERCEDES-BENZ","model":"SPRINTER 3500","vehicle_id":"2024_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},{"year":2024,"make":"MERCEDES-BENZ","model":"SPRINTER 4500","vehicle_id":"2024_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/24V517000"}