Recall Register

2018 Freightliner Sprinter 2500: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the 2018 Freightliner Sprinter 2500. The newest campaign is 20V663000. NHTSA received the report on 28 Oct 2020. The NHTSA record gives the component Steering / Hydraulic Power Assist / Hose, Piping, and Connections. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 20V663000, in the NHTSA record

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 campaigns

7 campaigns, newest first. 56,301 units in total.

  • 20V663000Steering / Hydraulic Power Assist / Hose, Piping, and Connections
  • 20V155000Equipment / Other / Labels
  • 20V156000Equipment / Other / Labels
  • 19V695000Air Bags / Air Bag/Restraint Control Module
  • 19V665000Latches/Locks/Linkages / Hood / Latch
  • 19V507000Visibility / Glass, Side/Rear
  • 18V743000Latches/Locks/Linkages / Doors / Latch

  1. 20V663000Received . 47,667 units.

    Steering / Hydraulic Power Assist / Hose, Piping, and Connections

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The sudden loss of power steering assist and hydraulic steering fluid leaking onto the roadway may increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Daimler Vans USA, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number NV3LETULPE. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 20V155000Received . 289 units.

    Equipment / Other / Labels

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles. The spare tire label may indicate the maximum speed at 55 kilometers per hour (kph) rather than as 34 miles per hour (mph).
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    With only the metric speed listed on the spare tire label, the driver could misinterpret the kph as mph and operate the vehicle with the spare tire installed at higher speeds than the tire can withstand, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    DVUSA will notify owners, and Mercedes-Benz or Freightliner Sprinter dealers will replace it with the label with the correct maximum speed information indicated in miles per hour, free of charge. The recall began May 15, 2020. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3BEGRESS.

    Report filed by Daimler Vans USA, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number VS3BEGRESS. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 20V156000Received . 332 units.

    Equipment / Other / Labels

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles. The spare tire label indicating the maximum speed may have not been affixed to the spare tire.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Without the label, an operator may be unaware of the maximum speed limit of the spare tire and operate the vehicle at a excessive speed, increasing the risk of tire failure and a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    DVUSA will notify owners, and Mercedes-Benz or Freightliner Sprinter dealers will attach the speed limitation label on the spare wheel, free of charge. The recall began May 15, 2020. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3BEGREPP.

    Report filed by Daimler Vans USA, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number VS3BEGREPP. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 19V695000Received . 1,232 units.

    Air Bags / Air Bag/Restraint Control Module

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles. The airbag systems may not have been activated after vehicle production. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    An inactive airbag system can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles to determine if the airbag systems have been activated, correcting them as necessary, free of charge. DVUSA issued owners an interim notification on November 22, 2019. The recall began February 10, 2020. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3AIRIGEL.

    Report filed by Daimler Vans USA, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number VS3AIRIGEL. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  5. 19V665000Received . 5,626 units.

    Latches/Locks/Linkages / Hood / Latch

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles. The screw connection on the upper hood catch may have been improperly tightened. As a result, factors such as the vehicle's speed, wind resistance and road conditions may cause the hood to open while the vehicle is being driven.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A hood that opens while driving can reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the screw connection, tightening it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 1, 2019. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3HAUBOSS.

    Report filed by Daimler Vans USA, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number VS3HAUBOSS. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  6. 19V507000Received . 1,079 units.

    Visibility / Glass, Side/Rear

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter 1500, 2500, 3500 and 4500 vehicles. The rear side windows may be single-pane safety glass instead of laminated safety glass.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    In the event of a side impact crash or vehicle rollover, the fitted side windows may not adequately protect the rear occupants from being ejected, increasing their risk of injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    DVUSA will notify owners, and Mercedes-Benz or Freightliner dealers will replace the single-pane safety glass with laminated safety glass., free of charge. DVUSA issued owners an interim notification on August 16, 2019. The recall began January 21, 2020. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3VERGLAS.

    Report filed by Daimler Vans USA, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number VS3VERGLAS. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  7. 18V743000Received . 76 units.

    Latches/Locks/Linkages / Doors / Latch

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2018 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles. The right side door latches may have been built with incorrect components. As a result, when the doors are electronically unlocked, the right-side doors may not be able to be opened from inside or outside of the vehicle.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    In the event of a crash, if the right side doors cannot be opened, it could increase the risk of injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the locks if necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 31, 2019. Owners may contact DVUSA at 1-877-762-8267.

    Report filed by Daimler Vans USA, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 2018 Freightliner Sprinter 2500
NumberTypeSubjectComponentOpenedClosedCampaign
EA21002Engineering analysisDesiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureAir Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module17 Sep 2021Open

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 20012
  2. 20024
  3. 20035
  4. 20043
  5. 20053
  6. 20063
  7. 20075
  8. 20085
  9. 20094
  10. 20105
  11. 20114
  12. 20122
  13. 20134
  14. 20144
  15. 20158
  16. 20169
  17. 20175
  18. 20187
  19. 201936
  20. 202017
  21. 202112
  22. 20221

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2018 Freightliner Sprinter 2500: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/freightliner/sprinter-2500/2018/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
29 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
15 May 2019
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
Daimler Vans USA, LLC

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2018 Freightliner Sprinter 2500?
56,301 units in 7 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Freightliner Sprinter 2500 have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 71 recall campaigns for the Freightliner Sprinter 2500, model years 2001 to 2022. 7 of them name the 2018 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2018 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 open?
1 investigation has no closing date in the NHTSA file, of 1 that name this model year.