NHTSA Campaign 19V070000
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR
NHTSA campaign 19V070000 covers 1 year-make-model version listed here and concerns the steering: gear box: shaft sector. The repair is free.
Daimler Vans USA, LLC filed the report for 19V070000 with NHTSA on January 31, 2019; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 19V070000, NHTSA lists up to 4,358 potentially affected vehicles, built between August 1, 2018 and January 22, 2019.
Owner notification letters for 19V070000 were scheduled from February 15, 2019, 15 days after the report.
19V070000 covers 1 model from Mercedes-Benz, model years 2019.
By potentially affected vehicles, 19V070000 ranks 40 of 96 Daimler Vans USA, LLC recalls on this site.
Besides 19V070000, Daimler Vans USA, LLC has 7 other recalls on the steering on this site; the one before 19V070000 was 17V595000, reported on September 22, 2017.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Daimler Vans USA, LLC (Daimler Vans) is recalling certain 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter VS30 vehicles. The steering shaft that connects to the steering gear may disconnect without warning.
- The risk
- The steering shaft disconnecting from the steering gear can cause a sudden loss of steering control, increasing risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Daimler Vans will notify owners, advising them to stop driving the vehicle immediately. Dealers will inspect the bolts connecting the steering shaft to the steering gear, fully tightening and/or adjusting them, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began February 15, 2019. Owners may contact Daimler Van's customer service at 1-800-367-6372. Daimler Van's number for this recall is 2019010006.
Reported January 31, 2019
Vehicles covered by 19V070000 (1)
Mercedes-Benz (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 19V070000, 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: January 31, 2019. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted