NHTSA Campaign 20V631000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
NHTSA campaign 20V631000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings. The repair is free.
Daimler Vans USA, LLC filed the report for 20V631000 with NHTSA on October 14, 2020; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 20V631000, NHTSA lists up to 463 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 20V631000 were scheduled from November 24, 2020, 41 days after the report.
20V631000 covers 2 models from Mercedes-Benz, model years 2020.
By potentially affected vehicles, 20V631000 ranks 56 of 96 Daimler Vans USA, LLC recalls on this site.
Besides 20V631000, Daimler Vans USA, LLC has 4 other recalls on the service brakes, hydraulic on this site.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vehicles. The outer area of the brake hoses on the front and rear axles may have been damaged during production.
- The risk
- Over time, the hose could begin to leak brake fluid, affecting the braking performance of the vehicle, including the potential loss of directional stability when braking, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will check the condition of the brake hoses on the front and rear axles and replace them as needed, free of charge. The recall began November 24, 2020. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3MONTLAU.
Reported October 14, 2020
Vehicles covered by 20V631000 (2)
Mercedes-Benz (2)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 20V631000, 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: October 14, 2020. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted