Vehicle recall 21V153000 · March 10, 2021
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 1500, Sprinter 2500 and 2 more models
The auxiliary lock on the sliding door may be the incorrect type for an electric sliding door.
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 vehicles equipped with an optional electric sliding door. The auxiliary lock on the sliding door may be the incorrect type for an electric sliding door. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."
- Consequence
- In the event of a crash, the sliding door could dislocate more than intended, and increase the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.
- Remedy
- DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will convert the sliding door from electric to manual function, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 20, 2023. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3SCHIEBT.
- 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
- 21V153000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 10, 2021
- Filed by
- Daimler Vans USA, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- VS3SCHIEBT
- Owner notification
- January 20, 2023
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 56
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Latches/locks/linkages › Doors › Lock
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 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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