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NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 21V411000

2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 | 2021 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 | 2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 1500 | 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 1500 | 2020 Freightliner Sprinter 1500 | 2019 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 | 2020 Freightliner Sprinter 3500 | 2020 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 | 2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 1500 | 2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 | 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 | 2020 Freightliner Sprinter 4500 | 2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 | 2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 | 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 | 2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 4500 | 2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 4500 | 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 4500 | 2019 Freightliner Sprinter 1500 | 2021 Freightliner Sprinter 4500 — Electrical system: software

Published June 2, 2021 · Recall initiated: June 2, 2021

Summary

NHTSA records recall 21V411000, published June 2, 2021. Recalling firm: Daimler Vans USA, LLC; 2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 | 2021 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 | 2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 1500 | 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 1500 | 2020 Freightliner Sprinter 1500 | 2019 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 | 2020 Freightliner Sprinter 3500 | 2020 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 | 2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 1500 | 2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 | 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 | 2020 Freightliner Sprinter 4500 | 2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 | 2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 | 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 | 2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 4500 | 2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 4500 | 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 4500 | 2019 Freightliner Sprinter 1500 | 2021 Freightliner Sprinter 4500 — Electrical system: software.

What's the hazard

Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles. The MBUX multimedia system software may cause the display to remain black, or reboot after startup. This could result in the rearview camera image not displaying properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility.

What to do

The multimedia system software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. DVUSA issued owners an interim notification on July 23, 2021. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3UXPOBOX.

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Recall details

Brand
MERCEDES-BENZ
Model
SPRINTER 2500
Manufacturer
Daimler Vans USA, LLC
Lot
2020 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 2500 | 2021 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500 | 2020 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 1500 | 2019 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 1500 | 2020 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 1500 | 2019 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500 | 2020 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 | 2020 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500 | 2021 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 1500 | 2021 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 2500 | 2019 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 2500 | 2020 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 4500 | 2021 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3500 | 2020 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3500 | 2019 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3500 | 2021 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 4500 | 2020 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 4500 | 2019 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 4500 | 2019 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 1500 | 2021 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 4500
Risk classification
V
Country
US

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Questions about this recall

Was 2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 | 2021 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 | 2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 1500 | 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 1500 | 2020 Freightliner Sprinter 1500 | 2019 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 | 2020 Freightliner Sprinter 3500 | 2020 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 | 2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 1500 | 2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 | 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 | 2020 Freightliner Sprinter 4500 | 2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 | 2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 | 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 | 2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 4500 | 2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 4500 | 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 4500 | 2019 Freightliner Sprinter 1500 | 2021 Freightliner Sprinter 4500 — Electrical system: software recalled?

Yes. NHTSA published recall 21V411000 on June 2, 2021. Reported hazard: Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles. The MBUX multimedia system software may cause the display to remain black, or reboot after startup. This could result in the rearview camera image not displaying properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 111, "Rear Visibility.

What should I do if I have this product?

The multimedia system software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. DVUSA issued owners an interim notification on July 23, 2021. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3UXPOBOX.

How do I know if my unit is part of the recall?

Compare your product details with the notice. Brand: MERCEDES-BENZ. Model: SPRINTER 2500.

View official NHTSA notice(opens on nhtsa.gov)