NHTSA Campaign 20V427000
SUSPENSION:REAR
NHTSA campaign 20V427000 covers 1 year-make-model version listed here and concerns the suspension: rear. The repair is free.
Daimler Vans USA, LLC filed the report for 20V427000 with NHTSA on July 27, 2020; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 20V427000, NHTSA lists up to 4 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 20V427000 were scheduled from October 1, 2020, 66 days after the report.
20V427000 covers 1 model from Mercedes-Benz, model years 2019.
By potentially affected vehicles, 20V427000 ranks 85 of 96 Daimler Vans USA, LLC recalls on this site.
Besides 20V427000, Daimler Vans USA, LLC has 3 other recalls on the suspension on this site; the one before 20V427000 was 17V651000, reported on October 16, 2017.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2019 Mercedes Benz Sprinter vehicles. The chassis may be missing the additional stabilization required for its cargo capacity. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."
- The risk
- If the vehicle is operated without the additional stabilization, vehicle handling could be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will upgrade the chassis by replacing the stabilizer bar on the front axle and replacing shock absorbers and installing a stabilizer bar on the rear axle, free of charge. DVUSA issued owners an interim notification on September 18, 2020. The recall began October 1, 2020. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3FAHRBA.
Reported July 27, 2020
Vehicles covered by 20V427000 (1)
Mercedes-Benz (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 20V427000, 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: July 27, 2020. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted