NHTSA Campaign 20V157000
TIRES
NHTSA campaign 20V157000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the tires. The repair is free.
Daimler Vans USA, LLC filed the report for 20V157000 with NHTSA on March 18, 2020; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 20V157000, NHTSA lists up to 65 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 20V157000 were scheduled from May 15, 2020, 58 days after the report.
20V157000 covers 2 models from Mercedes-Benz, model years 2019.
By potentially affected vehicles, 20V157000 ranks 72 of 96 Daimler Vans USA, LLC recalls on this site.
Besides 20V157000, Daimler Vans USA, LLC has 2 other recalls on the tires on this site; the one before 20V157000 was 17V742000, reported on November 21, 2017.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles equipped with winter tires. The tires may not have been correctly installed, possibly resulting in reduced traction in wet or snowy conditions.
- The risk
- A reduction in traction may result in a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- DVUSA will notify owners, and Mercedes-Benz or Freightliner Sprinter dealers will inspect the running direction of the tires, correcting them as necessary. If the thread wear is uneven, the tires will be replaced. All services will be performed free of charge. The recall began May 15, 2020. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3LAUFRI.
Reported March 18, 2020
Vehicles covered by 20V157000 (2)
Mercedes-Benz (2)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 20V157000, 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: March 18, 2020. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted