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NHTSANHTSA · Vehicles·Recall number 22V796000

2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 | 2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 1500 | 2022 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 | 2022 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 4500 | 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 4500 | 2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 4500 | 2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 4500 | 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 | 2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 | 2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 | 2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 | 2021 Freightliner Sprinter 1500 | 2019 Freightliner Sprinter 1500 | 2020 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 | 2021 Freightliner Sprinter 3500 | 2019 Freightliner Sprinter 3500 | 2021 Freightliner Sprinter 4500 | 2020 Freightliner Sprinter 4500 | 2019 Freightliner Sprinter 4500 | 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 1500 — Power train: automatic transmission: internal: park pawl

Published October 24, 2022 · Recall initiated: October 21, 2022

Summary

NHTSA records recall 22V796000, published October 24, 2022 and initiated October 21, 2022. Recalling firm: Daimler Vans USA, LLC; 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 | 2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 1500 | 2022 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 | 2022 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 4500 | 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 4500 | 2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 4500 | 2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 4500 | 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 | 2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 | 2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 | 2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 | 2021 Freightliner Sprinter 1500 | 2019 Freightliner Sprinter 1500 | 2020 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 | 2021 Freightliner Sprinter 3500 | 2019 Freightliner Sprinter 3500 | 2021 Freightliner Sprinter 4500 | 2020 Freightliner Sprinter 4500 | 2019 Freightliner Sprinter 4500 | 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 1500 — Power train: automatic transmission: internal: park pawl.

What's the hazard

Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles equipped with a manual parking brake and 7-speed automatic transmission. The guide bushing on the parking pawl may fatigue, which can cause the parking pawl not to engage and result in vehicle rollaway.

What to do

Dealers will update the software of the electronic stability, transmission control, direct select module, and electronic ignition switch control units, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 10, 2023. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's numbers for this recall are 22V2790611, 22V2790612, and 22V2790613.

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Recall details

Brand
MERCEDES-BENZ
Model
SPRINTER 2500
Manufacturer
Daimler Vans USA, LLC
Lot
2019 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 2500 | 2021 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 1500 | 2022 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500 | 2022 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 4500 | 2019 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 4500 | 2020 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 4500 | 2021 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 4500 | 2019 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3500 | 2021 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 2500 | 2021 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3500 | 2020 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3500 | 2021 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 1500 | 2019 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 1500 | 2020 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500 | 2021 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 | 2019 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 | 2021 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 4500 | 2020 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 4500 | 2019 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 4500 | 2019 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 1500
Risk classification
V
Country
US

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Questions about this recall

Was 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 | 2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 1500 | 2022 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 | 2022 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 4500 | 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 4500 | 2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 4500 | 2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 4500 | 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 | 2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 | 2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 | 2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 | 2021 Freightliner Sprinter 1500 | 2019 Freightliner Sprinter 1500 | 2020 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 | 2021 Freightliner Sprinter 3500 | 2019 Freightliner Sprinter 3500 | 2021 Freightliner Sprinter 4500 | 2020 Freightliner Sprinter 4500 | 2019 Freightliner Sprinter 4500 | 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 1500 — Power train: automatic transmission: internal: park pawl recalled?

Yes. NHTSA published recall 22V796000 on October 24, 2022. Reported hazard: Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles equipped with a manual parking brake and 7-speed automatic transmission. The guide bushing on the parking pawl may fatigue, which can cause the parking pawl not to engage and result in vehicle rollaway.

What should I do if I have this product?

Dealers will update the software of the electronic stability, transmission control, direct select module, and electronic ignition switch control units, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 10, 2023. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's numbers for this recall are 22V2790611, 22V2790612, and 22V2790613.

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)