NHTSA Campaign 21V153000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LOCK
NHTSA campaign 21V153000 covers 4 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the latches/locks/linkages: doors: lock. The repair is free.
Daimler Vans USA, LLC filed the report for 21V153000 with NHTSA on March 10, 2021; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 21V153000, NHTSA lists up to 56 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 21V153000 were scheduled from January 20, 2023, 681 days after the report.
21V153000 covers 3 models from Mercedes-Benz, model years 2019–2020.
By potentially affected vehicles, 21V153000 ranks 73 of 96 Daimler Vans USA, LLC recalls on this site.
Besides 21V153000, Daimler Vans USA, LLC has 2 other recalls on the latches/locks/linkages on this site; the one before 21V153000 was 19V665000, reported on September 18, 2019.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Mercedes Benz Sprinter vehicles equipped with an optional electric sliding door. The auxiliary lock on the sliding door may be the incorrect type for an electric sliding door. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."
- The risk
- In the event of a crash, the sliding door could dislocate more than intended, and increase the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.
- The fix
- DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will convert the sliding door from electric to manual function, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 20, 2023. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3SCHIEBT.
Reported March 10, 2021
Vehicles covered by 21V153000 (4)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 21V153000, 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 10, 2021. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted