NHTSA Campaign 19V665000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
NHTSA campaign 19V665000 covers 5 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch. The repair is free.
Daimler Vans USA, LLC filed the report for 19V665000 with NHTSA on September 18, 2019; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 19V665000, NHTSA lists up to 5,626 potentially affected vehicles, built between December 17, 2017 and June 12, 2019.
The 19V665000 report reached NHTSA 3 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 19V665000 were scheduled from November 1, 2019, 44 days after the report.
19V665000 covers 4 models from Mercedes-Benz, model years 2018–2019.
By potentially affected vehicles, 19V665000 ranks 35 of 96 Daimler Vans USA, LLC recalls on this site.
Besides 19V665000, Daimler Vans USA, LLC has 2 other recalls on the latches/locks/linkages on this site; the one before 19V665000 was 18V743000, reported on October 24, 2018.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles. The screw connection on the upper hood catch may have been improperly tightened. As a result, factors such as the vehicle's speed, wind resistance and road conditions may cause the hood to open while the vehicle is being driven.
- The risk
- A hood that opens while driving can reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the screw connection, tightening it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 1, 2019. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3HAUBOSS.
Reported September 18, 2019
Vehicles covered by 19V665000 (5)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 19V665000, 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: September 18, 2019. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted