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2020 Freightliner Sprinter (VS30): recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2020 Freightliner Sprinter (VS30). The newest campaign is 23V100000. NHTSA received the report on 17 Feb 2023. The NHTSA record gives the component Electrical System / Wiring / Fuses and Circuit Breakers. NHTSA has no complaint on file for 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, 23V100000, in the NHTSA record

Owners are advised to only operate the HVAC front blower in manual (not automatic) mode whenever the engine is on. Do not use the maximum blower or lowest/highest temperature settings until the remedy is performed. Dealers will relocate and replace the fuse and wiring harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 26, 2023. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is 8297010.
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Recall campaigns

2 campaigns, newest first. 64,006 units in total.

  1. 23V100000Received . 52,993 units.

    Electrical System / Wiring / Fuses and Circuit Breakers

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter VS30 and Freightliner Sprinter VS30 vehicles. The heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) blower motor circuit may be inadequate, which can allow the wiring harness to overheat.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A wiring harness that overheats increases the risk of a fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Owners are advised to only operate the HVAC front blower in manual (not automatic) mode whenever the engine is on. Do not use the maximum blower or lowest/highest temperature settings until the remedy is performed. Dealers will relocate and replace the fuse and wiring harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 26, 2023. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is 8297010.

    Report filed by Daimler Vans USA, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number 8297010. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 20V322000Received . 11,013 units.

    Seats

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2019 Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Spinter vans (platform 970 (VS30)), equipped with swivel seats. The wiring harnesses for the front seats may have been routed incorrectly and could become jammed and damaged in the swivel seat frames.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the wiring harness is damaged, the side air bag within the seat may deploy inadvertently or not deploy as designed in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    DVUSA will notify owners, and an authorized Mercedes-Benz or Freightliner Sprinter dealer will inspect the wire harness routing for both front seats and will repair the wiring and add clips or cable ties as needed, free of charge. The recall began August 24, 2020. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3DREHSIK.

    Report filed by Daimler Vans USA, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number VS3DREHSIK. 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

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

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. 20196
  2. 20202

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. 2020 Freightliner Sprinter (VS30): recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/freightliner/sprinter-vs30/2020/. 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
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
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 2020 Freightliner Sprinter (VS30)?
64,006 units in 2 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Freightliner Sprinter (VS30) have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the Freightliner Sprinter (VS30), model years 2019 to 2020. 2 of them name the 2020 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2020 Freightliner Sprinter (VS30) open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.