Recall 21V153000

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LOCK

Report Date

20210310

Component

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LOCK

Affected Vehicles

8 models

Defect Description

Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Mercedes Benz Sprinter vehicles equipped with an optional electric sliding door. The auxiliary lock on the sliding door may be the incorrect type for an electric sliding door. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."

Safety Consequence

In the event of a crash, the sliding door could dislocate more than intended, and increase the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.

Remedy

DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will convert the sliding door from electric to manual function, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 20, 2023. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3SCHIEBT.

Affected Vehicles

Year	Make	Model
2019	MERCEDES BENZ	SPRINTER 1500
2019	MERCEDES BENZ	SPRINTER 2500
2019	MERCEDES BENZ	SPRINTER 3500
2019	MERCEDES BENZ	SPRINTER 4500
2020	MERCEDES BENZ	SPRINTER 1500
2020	MERCEDES BENZ	SPRINTER 2500
2020	MERCEDES BENZ	SPRINTER 3500
2020	MERCEDES BENZ	SPRINTER 4500

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.