2018 Freightliner Sprinter 3500 | 2017 Freightliner Sprinter 3500 | 2017 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 | 2016 Freightliner Sprinter 3500 | 2015 Freightliner Sprinter 3500 | 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 1500 | 2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 1500 | 2015 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 | 2017 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 | 2020 Freightliner Sprinter 3500 | 2017 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 | 2018 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 | 2019 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 | 2020 Freightliner Sprinter 4500 | 2019 Freightliner Sprinter 4500 | 2018 Freightliner Sprinter 4500 | 2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 | 2015 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 | 2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 | 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 — Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections
Published October 29, 2020 · Recall initiated: October 28, 2020
Summary
NHTSA records recall 20V663000, published October 29, 2020 and initiated October 28, 2020. Recalling firm: Daimler Vans USA, LLC; 2018 Freightliner Sprinter 3500 | 2017 Freightliner Sprinter 3500 | 2017 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 | 2016 Freightliner Sprinter 3500 | 2015 Freightliner Sprinter 3500 | 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 1500 | 2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 1500 | 2015 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 | 2017 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 | 2020 Freightliner Sprinter 3500 | 2017 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 | 2018 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 | 2019 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 | 2020 Freightliner Sprinter 4500 | 2019 Freightliner Sprinter 4500 | 2018 Freightliner Sprinter 4500 | 2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 | 2015 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 | 2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 | 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 — Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections.
What's the hazard
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Mercedes Benz Sprinter and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles. The hydraulic power steering return line hoses may detach at their connection points under certain operating conditions, causing hydraulic fluid to leak.
What to do
DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will check the return line connections of the power steering system, correcting it as needed, free of charge. The recall began December 23, 2020. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this campaign is NV3LETULPE.
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Recall details
- Brand
- FREIGHTLINER
- Model
- SPRINTER 3500
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Vans USA, LLC
- Lot
- 2018 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 | 2017 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 | 2017 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3500 | 2016 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 | 2015 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 | 2019 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 1500 | 2020 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 1500 | 2015 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3500 | 2017 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 2500 | 2020 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 | 2017 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500 | 2018 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500 | 2019 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500 | 2020 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 4500 | 2019 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 4500 | 2018 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 4500 | 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 2500 | 2015 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 2500 | 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3500 | 2019 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 2500
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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Questions about this recall
Was 2018 Freightliner Sprinter 3500 | 2017 Freightliner Sprinter 3500 | 2017 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 | 2016 Freightliner Sprinter 3500 | 2015 Freightliner Sprinter 3500 | 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 1500 | 2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 1500 | 2015 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 | 2017 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 | 2020 Freightliner Sprinter 3500 | 2017 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 | 2018 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 | 2019 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 | 2020 Freightliner Sprinter 4500 | 2019 Freightliner Sprinter 4500 | 2018 Freightliner Sprinter 4500 | 2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 | 2015 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 | 2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 | 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 — Steering: hydraulic power assist: hose, piping, and connections recalled?
Yes. NHTSA published recall 20V663000 on October 29, 2020. Reported hazard: Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Mercedes Benz Sprinter and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles. The hydraulic power steering return line hoses may detach at their connection points under certain operating conditions, causing hydraulic fluid to leak.
What should I do if I have this product?
DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will check the return line connections of the power steering system, correcting it as needed, free of charge. The recall began December 23, 2020. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this campaign is NV3LETULPE.
How do I know if my unit is part of the recall?
Compare your product details with the notice. Brand: FREIGHTLINER. Model: SPRINTER 3500.