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2014 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500

7 open recalls

Read the first one before you drive it again. Every repair below is free.

Key facts

  • Recall repairs are free by law, however old the vehicle is.
  • You don't need to be the original owner to have it fixed.
  • There is no deadline — an open recall stays open until it's repaired.

Open recalls

Source: NHTSA · synced 29 Jul 2026 13:14
Repair when you can Electronic stability control (esc)

If ESC becomes disabled, vehicle driving stability may be impacted under certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.

The Electronic Stability Control (ESC) unit may become disabled on these vehicles.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 48,667 vehicles affected Read campaign 21V042000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
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Repair soon Air bags

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 88,388 vehicles affected Read campaign 19V004000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Equipment

In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.

These vehicles are equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' fire extinguishers that may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 550 vehicles affected Read campaign 17V786000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Air bags

If additional air bags do not deploy as intended, the occupants are at an increased risk of injury.

These vehicles were manufactured without a reinforcement plate and protective bracket on the air bag control unit. As a result, the air bag control unit may not remain functional after the initial impact, possibly preventing additional air bags from deploying in response to a secondary impact.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 15,338 vehicles affected Read campaign 17V093000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair soon Air bags

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.

What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.

Free repair · 136,361 vehicles affected Read campaign 16V077000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Fire risk Engine and engine cooling

Leaking oil may drip onto a hot engine surface, increasing the risk of a fire.

In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from around the chain tensioner gasket area.

What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.

Free repair · 8,279 vehicles affected Read campaign 14V764000 on NHTSA.gov ↗
Repair when you can Equipment adaptive/mobility

If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door.

The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.

What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.

Free repair · 34 vehicles affected Read campaign 14V706000 on NHTSA.gov ↗

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