The defect
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2019 Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles equipped with diesel fuel systems. The bayonet lock between the fuel pump and the fuel tank may not have been closed and locked during manufacturing. As a result, a leak between the fuel pump and the fuel tank could occur. In addition, a gas station fuel pump may not automatically stop once the tank fill level is reached, potentially causing the fuel to overflow.
The risk
A diesel fuel leak can create slippery road conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the bayonet lock on the fuel pump, locking it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 3, 2020. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3KRAFMOD.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
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 1500 | 2019 | 0 | 34 |
| Freightliner Sprinter 2500 | 2019 | 4 | 36 |
| Freightliner Sprinter 3500 | 2019 | 0 | 36 |
| Freightliner Sprinter 4500 | 2019 | 1 | 34 |
| Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 1500 | 2019 | 8 | 38 |
| Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 | 2019 | 67 | 42 |
| Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 | 2019 | 27 | 41 |
| Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 4500 | 2019 | 9 | 38 |
Other fuel system, diesel recalls in 2019
5 of the 880 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2019 concerned the fuel system, diesel; Daimler Vans USA, LLC filed 126 campaigns in all.
| 19V498000 27 Jun 2019 | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| 19V395000 24 May 2019 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 19V217000 20 Mar 2019 | Navistar, Inc. |
| 19V216000 20 Mar 2019 | Navistar, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2019