Vehicle recall 21V152000 · March 10, 2021
Freightliner Sprinter 1500, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 1500 and 6 more models
The retaining washer and bolt that connect the brake pedal to the bearing block, may come loose and detach.
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. The retaining washer and bolt that connect the brake pedal to the bearing block, may come loose and detach. This could cause the brake lights to stay illuminated, even when the brake pedal is not pressed.
- Consequence
- Malfunctioning brake lights can fail to alert other motorists of the driver's intention, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- DVUSA will notify owners and dealers will secure a bearing bracket to brake pedal by retrofitting an additional retaining ring (with PNR A 907 994 01 00) at the bearing bracket of brake pedal, free of charge. DVUSA issued owners an interim notification on May 3, 2021. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3BREBOL.
- 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
- 21V152000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 10, 2021
- Filed by
- Daimler Vans USA, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- VS3BREBOL
- Owner notification
- June 4, 2021
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 56,534
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Pedals and linkages
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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