Recall 22V796000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:PARK PAWL
Defect Description
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.
Safety Consequence
Vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | FREIGHTLINER | SPRINTER 1500 |
| 2019 | FREIGHTLINER | SPRINTER 2500 |
| 2019 | FREIGHTLINER | SPRINTER 3500 |
| 2019 | FREIGHTLINER | SPRINTER 4500 |
| 2019 | MERCEDES BENZ | SPRINTER 1500 |
| 2019 | MERCEDES BENZ | SPRINTER 2500 |
| 2019 | MERCEDES BENZ | SPRINTER 3500 |
| 2019 | MERCEDES BENZ | SPRINTER 4500 |
| 2020 | FREIGHTLINER | SPRINTER 1500 |
| 2020 | FREIGHTLINER | SPRINTER 2500 |
| 2020 | FREIGHTLINER | SPRINTER 3500 |
| 2020 | FREIGHTLINER | SPRINTER 4500 |
| 2020 | MERCEDES BENZ | SPRINTER 1500 |
| 2020 | MERCEDES BENZ | SPRINTER 2500 |
| 2020 | MERCEDES BENZ | SPRINTER 3500 |
| 2020 | MERCEDES BENZ | SPRINTER 4500 |
| 2021 | FREIGHTLINER | SPRINTER 1500 |
| 2021 | FREIGHTLINER | SPRINTER 2500 |
| 2021 | FREIGHTLINER | SPRINTER 3500 |
| 2021 | FREIGHTLINER | SPRINTER 4500 |
| 2021 | MERCEDES BENZ | SPRINTER 1500 |
| 2021 | MERCEDES BENZ | SPRINTER 2500 |
| 2021 | MERCEDES BENZ | SPRINTER 3500 |
| 2021 | MERCEDES BENZ | SPRINTER 4500 |
| 2022 | FREIGHTLINER | SPRINTER 1500 |
| 2022 | FREIGHTLINER | SPRINTER 2500 |
| 2022 | FREIGHTLINER | SPRINTER 3500 |
| 2022 | FREIGHTLINER | SPRINTER 4500 |
| 2022 | MERCEDES BENZ | SPRINTER 1500 |
| 2022 | MERCEDES BENZ | SPRINTER 2500 |
| 2022 | MERCEDES BENZ | SPRINTER 3500 |
| 2022 | MERCEDES BENZ | SPRINTER 4500 |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.