Vehicle recall 20V802000 · December 21, 2020
Freightliner Sprinter 1500, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 1500 and 6 more models
The rear brake calipers may leak brake fluid into the housing of the electric parking brake connected to the rear axle service brake system, allowing air to enter the hydraulic…
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 2019-2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles equipped with electric parking brakes. The rear brake calipers may leak brake fluid into the housing of the electric parking brake connected to the rear axle service brake system, allowing air to enter the hydraulic brake system.
- Consequence
- Air in the brake system can result in extended brake pedal travel, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- DVUSA will replace the rear brake calipers, free of charge. Owners notification letters were mailed on January 4, 2022. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3BREPB.
- 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
- 20V802000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 21, 2020
- Filed by
- Daimler Vans USA, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- VS3BREPB
- Owner notification
- January 5, 2022
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 9,094
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Caliper
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 (2019-2020): 2020, 2019
- Freightliner Sprinter 2500 (2019-2020): 2020, 2019
- Freightliner Sprinter 3500 (2019-2020): 2020, 2019
- Freightliner Sprinter 4500 (2019-2020): 2020, 2019
- Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 1500 (2019-2020): 2020, 2019
- Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 (2019-2020): 2020, 2019
- Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 (2019-2020): 2020, 2019
- Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 4500 (2019-2020): 2020, 2019
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