The defect
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vehicles equipped with the camper upfit option. The Electronic Stability Control (ESP) software was not updated for vehicles with a higher center of gravity.
The risk
The ESP may not respond as intended during certain driving scenarios, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will update the software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 2, 2021. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3HOLAPLI.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (VS30) | 2019 |
Components: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC):CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
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 (VS30) | 2019 | 4 | 14 |
Other electronic stability control (esc) recalls in 2021
10 of the 988 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2021 concerned the electronic stability control (esc); Daimler Vans USA, LLC filed 126 campaigns in all.
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| 21V552000 21 Jul 2021 | Kalmar Solutions, LLC |
| 21V233000 1 Apr 2021 | Mack Trucks, Inc. |
| 21V167000 11 Mar 2021 | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC |
| 21V084000 17 Feb 2021 | Blue Bird Body Company |
| 21V083000 17 Feb 2021 | Blue Bird Body Company |
| 21V071000 12 Feb 2021 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2021