The defect
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles equipped with electric parking brakes. The rear brake calipers may leak brake fluid into the housing of the electric parking brake connected to the rear axle service brake system, allowing air to enter the hydraulic brake system.
The risk
Air in the brake system can result in extended brake pedal travel, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
DVUSA will replace the rear brake calipers, free of charge. Owners notification letters were mailed on January 4, 2022. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3BREPB.
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: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
Other service brakes, hydraulic recalls in 2020
44 of the 782 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2020 concerned the service brakes, hydraulic; Daimler Vans USA, LLC filed 126 campaigns in all.
| 20V808000 22 Dec 2020 | General Motors, LLC |
| 20V806000 21 Dec 2020 | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
| 20V807000 21 Dec 2020 | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
| 20V786000 16 Dec 2020 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 20V782000 15 Dec 2020 | Volvo Trucks North America |
| 20V778000 11 Dec 2020 | Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA |
| 20V748000 1 Dec 2020 | Hyundai Motor America |
| 20V743000 1 Dec 2020 | Forest River, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2020