The defect
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling 2019-2020 Mercedes Benz and Freightliner Sprinters. The fuel line clamps may loosen and result in a fuel leak.
The risk
A fuel leak can increase the risk of a fire.
The remedy
DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will check the fuel hose clamp connections and tighten or replace the components as needed, free of charge. DVUSA issued owners an interim notification on November 9, 2020. The recall began January 19, 2021. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3SCHELLE.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Freightliner Sprinter 1500 | 2019, 2020 |
| Freightliner Sprinter 2500 | 2019, 2020 |
| Freightliner Sprinter 3500 | 2019, 2020 |
| Freightliner Sprinter 4500 | 2019, 2020 |
| Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 1500 | 2019, 2020 |
| Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 | 2019, 2020 |
| Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 | 2019, 2020 |
| Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 4500 | 2019, 2020 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
Other fuel system, gasoline recalls in 2020
31 of the 782 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2020 concerned the fuel system, gasoline; Daimler Vans USA, LLC filed 126 campaigns in all.
| 20V797000 17 Dec 2020 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 20V730000 24 Nov 2020 | Ford Motor Company |
| 20V713000 18 Nov 2020 | Lamborghini (Automobili Lamborghini) |
| 20V700000 12 Nov 2020 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 20V682000 4 Nov 2020 | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| 20V666000 29 Oct 2020 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 20V648000 21 Oct 2020 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 20V639000 15 Oct 2020 | General Motors LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2020