Freightliner Sprinter 1500, Sprinter 2500, Sprinter 3500, Sprinter 4500 and 4 more (2019): Exterior lighting
Recall 19V591000 · Aug 12, 2019 · Daimler Vans USA, LLC
8,243
vehicles affected
8,243
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19V591000
- Date
- Aug 12, 2019
- Maker
- Daimler Vans USA, LLC
- Units affected
- 8,243
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Exterior lighting > Tail lights > Switch; Exterior lighting > Tail lights
- Model years
- 2019
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Daimler Vans USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain 2019 Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter 1500, 2500, 3500, and 4500 vehicles. If the manual turn-switch that activates the vehicle lights is turned quickly from one lighting position to another, the brightness of the taillights can be significantly reduced or could switch off completely.
What can happen
Reduced taillight visibility increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
MBUSA will notify owners, and Mercedes-Benz or Freightliner Sprinter dealers will update the body control unit software, free of charge. The recall began September 30, 2019. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is VS3HELI.
Vehicles covered
8 models, 8 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | Sprinter 1500 | 2019 |
| Freightliner | Sprinter 2500 | 2019 |
| Freightliner | Sprinter 3500 | 2019 |
| Freightliner | Sprinter 4500 | 2019 |
| Mercedes-Benz | Sprinter 1500 | 2019 |
| Mercedes-Benz | Sprinter 2500 | 2019 |
| Mercedes-Benz | Sprinter 3500 | 2019 |
| Mercedes-Benz | Sprinter 4500 | 2019 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 19V591000?
8 models: Freightliner Sprinter 1500 (2019), Freightliner Sprinter 2500 (2019), Freightliner Sprinter 3500 (2019) and 5 more, about 8,243 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 19V591000?
MBUSA will notify owners, and Mercedes-Benz or Freightliner Sprinter dealers will update the body control unit software, free of charge. The recall began September 30, 2019. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is VS3HELI.
What can happen?
Reduced taillight visibility increases 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.