The defect
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2016-2021 Mercedes-Benz Metris vehicles. The brake fluid reservoir may be incorrectly mounted, which can allow it to detach.
The risk
A detached brake fluid reservoir can leak brake fluid, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and repair the brake fluid reservoir mounting, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 2, 2022. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS2BE42BRE.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz Metris | 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID
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 Metris | 2016 | 127 | 13 |
| Mercedes-Benz Metris | 2017 | 29 | 14 |
| Mercedes-Benz Metris | 2018 | 28 | 10 |
| Mercedes-Benz Metris | 2019 | 9 | 12 |
| Mercedes-Benz Metris | 2020 | 7 | 8 |
| Mercedes-Benz Metris | 2021 | 1 | 7 |
Other service brakes, hydraulic recalls in 2022
31 of the 933 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2022 concerned the service brakes, hydraulic; Daimler Vans USA, LLC filed 126 campaigns in all.
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| 22V812000 28 Oct 2022 | Corp. Micro Bird, Inc. |
| 22V810000 27 Oct 2022 | Hyundai Motor America |
| 22V800000 24 Oct 2022 | Kia America, Inc. |
| 22V759000 11 Oct 2022 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 22V748000 7 Oct 2022 | Newmar Corporation |
| 22V720000 27 Sept 2022 | Lightning eMotors Inc. |
| 22V718000 26 Sept 2022 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2022