NHTSA Campaign 18V743000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
NHTSA campaign 18V743000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch. The repair is free.
Daimler Vans USA, LLC filed the report for 18V743000 with NHTSA on October 24, 2018; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 18V743000, NHTSA lists up to 76 potentially affected vehicles, built between July 4, 2018 and July 19, 2018.
The 18V743000 report reached NHTSA 3 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 18V743000 were scheduled from January 31, 2019, 99 days after the report.
18V743000 covers 2 models from Mercedes-Benz, model years 2018.
By potentially affected vehicles, 18V743000 ranks 70 of 96 Daimler Vans USA, LLC recalls on this site.
Besides 18V743000, Daimler Vans USA, LLC has 2 other recalls on the latches/locks/linkages on this site.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2018 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles. The right side door latches may have been built with incorrect components. As a result, when the doors are electronically unlocked, the right-side doors may not be able to be opened from inside or outside of the vehicle.
- The risk
- In the event of a crash, if the right side doors cannot be opened, it could increase the risk of injury.
- The fix
- DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the locks if necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 31, 2019. Owners may contact DVUSA at 1-877-762-8267.
Reported October 24, 2018
Vehicles covered by 18V743000 (2)
Mercedes-Benz (2)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 18V743000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: October 24, 2018. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted