MERCEDES-BENZ Sprinter (VS30) (2019): Suspension
Recall 20V427000 · Jul 27, 2020 · Daimler Vans USA, LLC
4
vehicles affected
4
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20V427000
- Date
- Jul 27, 2020
- Maker
- Daimler Vans USA, LLC
- Units affected
- 4
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Rear; Suspension > Front > Stabilizer bar
- Model years
- 2019
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2019 Mercedes Benz Sprinter vehicles. The chassis may be missing the additional stabilization required for its cargo capacity. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."
What can happen
If the vehicle is operated without the additional stabilization, vehicle handling could be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will upgrade the chassis by replacing the stabilizer bar on the front axle and replacing shock absorbers and installing a stabilizer bar on the rear axle, free of charge. DVUSA issued owners an interim notification on September 18, 2020. The recall began October 1, 2020. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3FAHRBA.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz | Sprinter (VS30) | 2019 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 20V427000?
1 model: Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (VS30) (2019), about 4 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 20V427000?
DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will upgrade the chassis by replacing the stabilizer bar on the front axle and replacing shock absorbers and installing a stabilizer bar on the rear axle, free of charge. DVUSA issued owners an interim notification on September 18, 2020. The recall began October 1, 2020. Owners.
What can happen?
If the vehicle is operated without the additional stabilization, vehicle handling could be affected, increasing 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.