NHTSA Campaign 21V153000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LOCK
Filed by Daimler Vans USA, LLC.
NHTSA campaign 21V153000 covers 4 vehicles and concerns the latches/locks/linkages:doors:lock. The repair is free.
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.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Reported October 3, 2021
Vehicles covered by 21V153000 (4)
Is my car affected?
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 21V153000. It does not mean your individual car does: a campaign covers a range of VINs built in a specific window, and cars either side of that window are untouched.
Check the 17-character VIN from the driver-side dashboard or door jamb against NHTSA's lookup. If it is covered, the dealer must do the work free of charge, regardless of the car's age or mileage.