The defect
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2024 Mercedes-Benz eSprinter vehicles. Due to a software error in the electronic stability program (ESP), the force required to stop the vehicle may increase, possibly requiring an extended distance to stop.
The risk
Extended stopping distance can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will update the ESP control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 3, 2024. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3EBOOSTF.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz Esprinter | 2024 |
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 Esprinter | 2024 | 2 | 2 |
Other electronic stability control (esc) recalls in 2024
7 of the 950 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2024 concerned the electronic stability control (esc); Daimler Vans USA, LLC filed 126 campaigns in all.
| 24V794000 24 Oct 2024 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 24V739000 2 Oct 2024 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 24V697000 18 Sept 2024 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 24V653000 5 Sept 2024 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 24V290000 25 Apr 2024 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 24V058000 31 Jan 2024 | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2024