The defect
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling one 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 vehicle. The engine hood may not have been installed properly.
The risk
In the event of a crash, the hood could make contact with the windshield, entering the passenger compartment and increasing the risk of an injury.
The remedy
DVUSA will notify the owner, and a dealer will replace the engine hood, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 18, 2021. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3SCHAUBE.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 | 2019 |
Components: STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 | 2019 | 67 | 42 |
Other structure recalls in 2020
46 of the 782 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2020 concerned the structure; Daimler Vans USA, LLC filed 126 campaigns in all.
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| 20V623000 8 Oct 2020 | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC |
| 20V613000 5 Oct 2020 | Volvo Trucks North America |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2020