NHTSA Campaign 20V109000
STEERING
NHTSA campaign 20V109000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the steering. The repair is free.
Daimler Vans USA, LLC filed the report for 20V109000 with NHTSA on February 25, 2020; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 20V109000, NHTSA lists up to 8,595 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 20V109000 were scheduled from April 13, 2020, 48 days after the report.
20V109000 covers 2 models from Mercedes-Benz, model years 2019.
Owners of the model years 20V109000 covers have filed at least 3 complaints naming the steering, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 20V109000 vehicles, the 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 1500 has the most (3).
By potentially affected vehicles, 20V109000 ranks 31 of 96 Daimler Vans USA, LLC recalls on this site.
Besides 20V109000, Daimler Vans USA, LLC has 7 other recalls on the steering on this site; the one before 20V109000 was 19V489000, reported on June 25, 2019.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles. The screws that secure the intermediate bearing of the steering spindle may not have been properly tightened, potentially causing the screws to loosen and detach.
- The risk
- If the screws detach, the driver may have difficulty steering the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace and properly tighten the steering spindle intermediate bearing screws, free of charge. The recall began April 13, 2020. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3SCHLENK.
Reported February 25, 2020
Vehicles covered by 20V109000 (2)
Mercedes-Benz (2)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 20V109000, 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: February 25, 2020. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted