The defect
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles. The screw connection on the upper hood catch may have been improperly tightened. As a result, factors such as the vehicle's speed, wind resistance and road conditions may cause the hood to open while the vehicle is being driven.
The risk
A hood that opens while driving can reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the screw connection, tightening it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 1, 2019. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3HAUBOSS.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
Components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
Other latches/locks/linkages recalls in 2019
13 of the 880 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2019 concerned the latches/locks/linkages; Daimler Vans USA, LLC filed 126 campaigns in all.
| 19V864000 4 Dec 2019 | Ford Motor Company |
| 19V849000 26 Nov 2019 | Volvo Car USA LLC |
| 19V607000 19 Aug 2019 | Manac Inc. |
| 19V392000 24 May 2019 | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC |
| 19V390000 23 May 2019 | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC |
| 19V347000 9 May 2019 | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| 19V311000 17 Apr 2019 | Hyundai Motor America |
| 19V267000 2 Apr 2019 | Kovatch Mobile Equipment Corp. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2019