Recall 20V078000: 2019 Freightliner Sprinter 1500, 2019 Freightliner Sprinter 2500, 2019 Freightliner Sprinter 3500 +5 more

Updated from NHTSA data · How we count

Report date
Feb 12, 2020
Vehicles affected
4,424
Models
8
Initiated by
Manufacturer

The problem

Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2019 Mercedes Benz Sprinter and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles. The connecting screws on the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) pipe may not have been correctly tightened.

The risk

If the connecting screws are not properly tightened, hot exhaust gases may leak from the EGR pipe, increasing the risk of a fire.

The fix

DVUSA will notify owners, and Mercedes-Benz or Freightliner Sprinter dealers will renew the screw connection and the flange seals on the exhaust gas recirculation pipe, free of charge. DVUSA issued owners an interim notification on April 6, 2020. The recall began May 4, 2020. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3AGROHR.

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.

Affected vehicles

Details

NHTSA campaign
20V078000
Manufacturer campaign
VS3AGROHR
Manufacturer
Daimler Vans USA, LLC
Owner letters
May 4, 2020
Components
Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system (Engine); Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control:gas recirculation valve (egr valve) (Engine)

Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. To see if your vehicle is included, enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov or call the manufacturer.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology