Repair when you can Electrical system
A display that is too bright can make it difficult for the driver to see critical safety information, increasing the risk of a crash.
The instrument cluster illumination may not be adjustable and appear too bright in certain lighting conditions. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Controls and Displays."
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
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Repair when you can Structure
Reduced stability increases the risk of a crash.
The longitudinal frame members may be missing reinforcement fasteners, reducing vehicle stability and decreasing the structural integrity of the third-row seats.
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
Repair when you can Structure
A detached partition wall can increase the risk of injury.
The partition wall may be missing bolts, allowing the wall to detach during a crash.
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
Repair when you can Structure
An insufficiently bonded window can detach during a crash, and objects secured to an insufficiently bonded interior lashing rail can detach, increasing the risk of injury.
The topcoat paint formula may cause the windows and interior lashing rails to be insufficiently bonded to the vehicle.
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
Repair when you can Electrical system
A blank instrument panel will not show critical information, such as vehicle speed, fuel gauge, warning messages, and warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash.
The instrument cluster may fail to display any information when the vehicle is started.
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
Repair when you can Power train
Vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash.
The guide bushing on the parking pawl may fatigue, which can cause the parking pawl not to engage and result in vehicle rollaway.
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
Repair when you can Communication
A disabled eCall system would prevent a vehicle occupant from contacting the emergency services call center in an emergency, potentially delaying emergency responders and increasing the risk of injury.
An error in the communication module's SIM card software can cause a mobile network connection failure, disabling the emergency call (eCall) system.
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
Repair when you can Back over prevention
An inoperable rearview camera display reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash.
The rearview camera may not display the rearview image due to a software error. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
Repair soon Suspension
An incorrectly assembled torsion bar may fail at the connection between the torsion bar and linkage, resulting in a loss of vehicle stability, and increasing the risk of a crash.
Daimler Vans USA, LLC. (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vehicles.
What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.
Repair when you can Labels
The operator may overload the vehicle, resulting in excessive tire wear and increasing the risk of a crash.
The gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) may be improperly stated on the tire and loading label. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 120, "Wheels and Rims-Other Than Passenger Cars."
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
Repair when you can Structure
Loose bolt fasteners may allow the rear step to separate from the vehicle, becoming a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
The spring-loaded rear step bolt fasteners were not properly tightened.
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
Repair soon Service brakes
A damaged brake hose may leak brake fluid, extending the distance needed to stop the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.
The front axle fender liner and brake hose may be too close, allowing the fender liner to contact and damage the brake hose.
What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.
Fire risk Electrical system
An electrical short can increase the risk of a fire.
A cable duct may drop out of place due to unlatched engagement hooks inside the battery case. This may cause the starter-generator wiring harness to chafe against the transmission carrier, which could result in an electrical short-circuit.
What to do: Park away from buildings and book the repair now.
Repair soon Seat belts
An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
The seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly. As such, these assemblies fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.
Repair soon Air bags
Damage to the wiring harness can prevent the side air bag within the seat to deploy inadvertently or not deploy as designed, increasing the risk of injury.
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling 2019-2021 Mercedes Benz Sprinter and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles equipped with swivel seats. The wiring harnesses for the front seats may have been routed incorrectly and could become jammed and damaged in the swivel seat frames.
What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.
Repair when you can Electrical system
A backup camera that displays a blank image reduces the driver's rear view, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
The MBUX multimedia system software may cause the display to remain black, or reboot after startup. This could result in the rearview camera image not displaying properly.
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.