NHTSA Campaign 19V489000
STEERING
NHTSA campaign 19V489000 covers 1 year-make-model version listed here and concerns the steering. The repair is free.
Daimler Vans USA, LLC filed the report for 19V489000 with NHTSA on June 25, 2019; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 19V489000, NHTSA lists up to 2 potentially affected vehicles, built between July 11, 2018 and July 11, 2018.
The 19V489000 report reached NHTSA 11 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 19V489000 were scheduled from July 2, 2019, 7 days after the report.
19V489000 covers 1 model from Mercedes-Benz, model years 2018.
Owners of the model years 19V489000 covers have filed at least 3 complaints naming the steering, about this defect or others in the same group.
By potentially affected vehicles, 19V489000 ranks 90 of 96 Daimler Vans USA, LLC recalls on this site.
Besides 19V489000, Daimler Vans USA, LLC has 7 other recalls on the steering on this site; the one before 19V489000 was 19V290000, reported on April 10, 2019.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Mercedes-Benz Metris vehicles. An internal sensor within the electric power steering unit may have been improperly manufactured, possibly resulting in the deactivation of the electric power steering assist.
- The risk
- An unexpected loss of power steering assist can increase the risk of crash.
- The fix
- DVUSA will notify owners, and Metris dealers will replace the steering unit, free of charge. The recall began July 2, 2019. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS2LENKEPS.
Reported June 25, 2019
Vehicles covered by 19V489000 (1)
Mercedes-Benz (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 19V489000, 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: June 25, 2019. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted