2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (VS30): recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2020 Mercedes-Benz 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 4 complaints 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.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
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.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
3 campaigns, newest first. 64,007 units in total.
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: .
21V854000Received . 1 unit.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Disc
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling one 2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vehicle. The front axle was equipped with the incorrect-size brake discs.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The incorrect-size brake discs may affect braking performance, extending the distance required to stop the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
A dealer will replace the brake discs, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 13, 2021. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3BRESCHE.
Report filed by Daimler Vans USA, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number VS3BRESCHE. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
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: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.
Complaints by component
4 complaints, 7 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.
| Component | Mentions |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 1 |
| Power Train | 1 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 |
| Back Over Prevention | 1 |
| Structure | 1 |
| Equipment | 1 |
- Complaints that report a crash
- 0
- Complaints that report a fire
- 0
- Injuries in the complaints
- 0
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 10 Jul 2023
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE21019 | Preliminary evaluation | Vehicle Rolls Away While in Park | Power Train / Automatic Transmission | 2 Aug 2021 | 27 May 2022 | 21V972000 |
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.
- 201914
- 20203
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (VS30)The recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (VS30): recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/mercedes-benz/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 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (VS30)?
- 64,007 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (VS30) have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 15 recall campaigns for the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (VS30), model years 2019 to 2020. 3 of them name the 2020 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (VS30) name most often?
- Electrical System: 1 of 7 component mentions.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (VS30) open?
- No. The 1 investigation that names this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.