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Mercedes-benz, Freightliner 2019–2022 Power Train recall

Recalled October 21, 2022 · NHTSA recall 22V796000 · Mercedes-benz

Hazard
Vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will update the software of the electronic stability, transmission control, direct select module, and electronic ignition switch control units, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 10, 2023. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's numbers for this recall are 22V2790611, 22V2790612, and 22V2790613.
Units
124,305 units

Description

Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles equipped with a manual parking brake and 7-speed automatic transmission. The guide bushing on the parking pawl may fatigue, which can cause the parking pawl not to engage and result in vehicle rollaway.

What to do

Dealers will update the software of the electronic stability, transmission control, direct select module, and electronic ignition switch control units, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 10, 2023. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's numbers for this recall are 22V2790611, 22V2790612, and 22V2790613.

Product
Mercedes-benz SPRINTER 1500 · Mercedes-benz SPRINTER 2500 · Mercedes-benz SPRINTER 3500 · Mercedes-benz SPRINTER 4500
Manufacturer(s)
Daimler Vans USA, LLC

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov