2018 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 1500 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
6
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2018 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 1500
The 2018 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 1500 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 7 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS, EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS.
Recalls for the 2018 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 1500
NHTSA has recorded 7 recalls for the 2018 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 1500, potentially affecting up to 103,892 vehicles.
Recall 20V663000 — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
| 47,667 vehicles affected
Defect: 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: 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...
View full details →Recall 20V663000 — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
| 47,667 vehicles affected
Defect: 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: 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...
View full details →Recall 20V155000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 289 vehicles affected
Defect: 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: 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: 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...
View full details →Recall 20V156000 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
| 332 vehicles affected
Defect: 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: 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: 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...
View full details →Recall 19V695000 — AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE
| 1,232 vehicles affected
Defect: 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: An inactive airbag system can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy: 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...
View full details →Recall 19V507000 — VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR
| 1,079 vehicles affected
Defect: 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 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: 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...
View full details →Recall 19V665000 — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
| 5,626 vehicles affected
Defect: 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: A hood that opens while driving can reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2018 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 1500
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2018 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 1500.
Safety Rating for the 2018 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 1500
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2018 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 1500 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2018 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 1500
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2018 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 1500
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 1500
- 2015 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 1500 — 0 complaints
- 2016 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 1500 — 0 complaints
- 2017 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 1500 — 0 complaints
- 2018 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 1500 (current)
- 2019 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 1500 — 0 complaints
- 2020 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 1500 — 0 complaints
- 2021 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 1500 — 0 complaints
- 2022 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 1500 — 0 complaints
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