Vehicle recall 26V099000 · February 20, 2026
2025 Mercedes-Benz Esprinter
The vehicles fail to make sufficient pedestrian warning sounds when in reverse.
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 2025 Mercedes-Benz eSprinter vehicles. The vehicles fail to make sufficient pedestrian warning sounds when in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 141, "Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles."
- Consequence
- Insufficient pedestrian warning sounds may fail to alert pedestrians of an approaching vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will update the software for the pedestrian warning sounds, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 27, 2026. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is V3EAVASOU. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning February 20, 2026.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V099000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 20, 2026
- Filed by
- Daimler Vans USA, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign
- V3EAVASOU
- Owner notification
- March 27, 2026
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 117
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Back over prevention › Warnings › External/pedestrian alert
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 Esprinter (2025): 2025
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