Freightliner Sprinter 1500, Sprinter 2500, Sprinter 3500, Sprinter 4500 and 4 more (2015-2020): Steering
Recall 20V663000 · Oct 28, 2020 · Daimler Vans USA, LLC
47,667
vehicles affected
47,667
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20V663000
- Date
- Oct 28, 2020
- Maker
- Daimler Vans USA, LLC
- Units affected
- 47,667
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Hydraulic power assist > Hose, piping, and connections
- Model years
- 2015-2020
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Mercedes Benz Sprinter and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles. The hydraulic power steering return line hoses may detach at their connection points under certain operating conditions, causing hydraulic fluid to leak.
What can happen
The sudden loss of power steering assist and hydraulic steering fluid leaking onto the roadway may increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will check the return line connections of the power steering system, correcting it as needed, free of charge. The recall began December 23, 2020. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this campaign is NV3LETULPE.
Vehicles covered
8 models, 48 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | Sprinter 1500 | 2015-2020 |
| Freightliner | Sprinter 2500 | 2015-2020 |
| Freightliner | Sprinter 3500 | 2015-2020 |
| Freightliner | Sprinter 4500 | 2015-2020 |
| Mercedes-Benz | Sprinter 1500 | 2015-2020 |
| Mercedes-Benz | Sprinter 2500 | 2015-2020 |
| Mercedes-Benz | Sprinter 3500 | 2015-2020 |
| Mercedes-Benz | Sprinter 4500 | 2015-2020 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 20V663000?
8 models: Freightliner Sprinter 1500 (2015-2020), Freightliner Sprinter 2500 (2015-2020), Freightliner Sprinter 3500 (2015-2020) and 5 more, about 47,667 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 20V663000?
DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will check the return line connections of the power steering system, correcting it as needed, free of charge. The recall began December 23, 2020. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this campaign is NV3LETULPE.
What can happen?
The sudden loss of power steering assist and hydraulic steering fluid leaking onto the roadway may increase the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.