Vehicle recall 20V427000 · July 27, 2020
2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (VS30)
The chassis may be missing the additional stabilization required for its cargo capacity.
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 2019 Mercedes Benz Sprinter vehicles. The chassis may be missing the additional stabilization required for its cargo capacity. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."
- Consequence
- If the vehicle is operated without the additional stabilization, vehicle handling could be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will upgrade the chassis by replacing the stabilizer bar on the front axle and replacing shock absorbers and installing a stabilizer bar on the rear axle, free of charge. DVUSA issued owners an interim notification on September 18, 2020. The recall began October 1, 2020. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3FAHRBA.
- 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
- 20V427000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 27, 2020
- Filed by
- Daimler Vans USA, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- VS3FAHRBA
- Owner notification
- October 1, 2020
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 4
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Suspension › Rear; Suspension › Front › Stabilizer bar
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (VS30) (2019): 2019
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