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Daimler Vans USA, LLC — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

NHTSA · 21V055000 · published 2021-02-05

NHTSA campaign 21V055000

Hazard

Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2016-2020 Mercedes-Benz Metris and 2019-2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vehicles. The software design of the communication module may fail to communicate the correct vehicle location for the emergency call system (eCall) in the event of a crash.

Consequence

Failure of the eCall system may result in emergency responders being dispatched to the wrong location, increasing the risk of injury following a crash.

Remedy

DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will update the software communication module for the automatic emergency call system, free of charge. The recall began on May 5, 2021. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VSXHERMPOS.

The text above is quoted verbatim from the NHTSA record. Confirm the affected units and the remedy with the manufacturer or NHTSA. Recall data may be incomplete, delayed, or superseded.

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Affected products

2016 MERCEDES-BENZ METRIS
2017 MERCEDES-BENZ METRIS
2018 MERCEDES-BENZ METRIS
2019 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 1500
2019 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 4500
2020 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 4500
2020 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3500