NHTSA Campaign 19V800000
SEATS
NHTSA campaign 19V800000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the seats. The repair is free.
Daimler Vans USA, LLC filed the report for 19V800000 with NHTSA on November 6, 2019; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 19V800000, NHTSA lists up to 3 potentially affected vehicles, built between October 21, 2018 and November 21, 2018.
The 19V800000 report reached NHTSA 11 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 19V800000 were scheduled from March 9, 2020, 124 days after the report.
19V800000 covers 2 models from Mercedes-Benz, model years 2019.
By potentially affected vehicles, 19V800000 ranks 86 of 96 Daimler Vans USA, LLC recalls on this site.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Freightliner vehicles. A seam on the height adjuster for the front seats may have been insufficiently welded.
- The risk
- In the event of a crash, the weld seam may break and cause the seat cushion to shift forward, increasing the risk of injury.
- The fix
- DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tilt adjuster for the front seats, free of charge. DVUSA issued owners an interim notification on December 19, 2019. The recall began March 9, 2020. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3SITZVER.
Reported November 6, 2019
Vehicles covered by 19V800000 (2)
Mercedes-Benz (2)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 19V800000, 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: November 6, 2019. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted