The defect
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.
The risk
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 remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Freightliner Sprinter 3500 | 2017 |
| Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 | 2017 |
Components: LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freightliner Sprinter 3500 | 2017 | 2 | 7 |
| Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 | 2017 | 28 | 9 |
Other lane departure recalls in 2017
2 of the 810 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2017 concerned the lane departure; Daimler Vans USA, LLC filed 126 campaigns in all.
| 17V148000 7 Mar 2017 | Daimler Vans USA, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2017