Freightliner Sprinter 3500; MERCEDES-BENZ Sprinter 3500 (2017): Lane departure
Recall 17V804000 · Dec 14, 2017 · Daimler Vans USA, LLC
2,177
vehicles affected
2,177
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V804000
- Date
- Dec 14, 2017
- Maker
- Daimler Vans USA, LLC
- Units affected
- 2,177
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Lane departure > Assist
- Model years
- 2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2017 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 and Freightliner Sprinter 3500 vehicles equipped with the Crosswind Assist function. In the event of strong crosswind, automatic brake interventions by the vehicle dynamics control system (ADAPTIVE ESP) might not be activated.
What can happen
If Crosswind Assist system does not activate the automatic braking system as expected in the event of a strong crosswind, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will update the ESP control unit with corrected software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in January 2018. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-854-888-3214.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | Sprinter 3500 | 2017 |
| Mercedes-Benz | Sprinter 3500 | 2017 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V804000?
2 models: Freightliner Sprinter 3500 (2017), Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 (2017), about 2,177 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V804000?
DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will update the ESP control unit with corrected software, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in January 2018. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-854-888-3214.
What can happen?
If Crosswind Assist system does not activate the automatic braking system as expected in the event of a strong crosswind, there would be an increased 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.