Vehicle recall 20V155000 · March 18, 2020
Freightliner Sprinter 1500, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 1500 and 6 more models
The spare tire label may indicate the maximum speed at 55 kilometers per hour (kph) rather than as 34 miles per hour (mph).
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- 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 customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3BEGRESS.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 20V155000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 18, 2020
- Filed by
- Daimler Vans USA, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- VS3BEGRESS
- Owner notification
- May 15, 2020
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 289
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Equipment › Other › Labels
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Freightliner Sprinter 1500 (2018-2019): 2019, 2018
- Freightliner Sprinter 2500 (2018-2019): 2019, 2018
- Freightliner Sprinter 3500 (2018-2019): 2019, 2018
- Freightliner Sprinter 4500 (2018-2019): 2019, 2018
- Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 1500 (2018-2019): 2019, 2018
- Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 (2018-2019): 2019, 2018
- Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 (2018-2019): 2019, 2018
- Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 4500 (2018-2019): 2019, 2018
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