Vehicle Safety Data

Recall 20V663000 — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS Defect in 2015-2020 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500

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RECALL This recall affects up to 47,667 vehicles.

Recall Summary

NHTSA Campaign 20V663000
Manufacturer Daimler Vans USA, LLC
Vehicles Affected 47,667
Component STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
Date Notified
Affected Vehicles
2015 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500, 2015 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3500, 2015 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 2500, 2015 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 1500, 2015 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500, 2015 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 4500, 2015 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 1500, 2015 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 4500, 2016 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500, 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 2500, 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3500, 2016 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 1500, 2016 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500, 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 4500, 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 1500, 2016 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 4500, 2017 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500, 2017 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3500, 2017 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 2500, 2017 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500, 2017 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 4500, 2017 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 4500, 2017 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 1500, 2017 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 1500, 2018 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500, 2018 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500, 2018 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 4500, 2018 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 2500, 2018 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3500, 2018 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 1500, 2018 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 4500, 2018 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 1500, 2019 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 1500, 2019 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500, 2019 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 4500, 2019 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 2500, 2019 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3500, 2019 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 4500, 2019 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500, 2019 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 1500, 2020 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 1500, 2020 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500, 2020 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 4500, 2020 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3500, 2020 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 4500, 2020 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500, 2020 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 1500, 2020 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 2500

Defect Description

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.

Safety Consequence

The sudden loss of power steering assist and hydraulic steering fluid leaking onto the roadway may increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

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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