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Freightliner rear part of the fender liner on the front axle may contact and chafe the brake hose, possibly resulting in a loss of brake fluid.

NHTSA campaign 20V-181 · Reported March 25, 2020 · 48,791 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Freightliner Sprinter and Sprinter
VEHICLES AFFECTED
48,791
REMEDY
DVUSA will notify owners, and Mercedes-Benz or Freightliner Sprinter dealers will inspect and replace the brake hoses, as necessary.
COST
Free

The short version

Daimler Vans USA, LLC reported a problem with the frame and members underbody shields. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The rear part of the fender liner on the front axle may contact and chafe the brake hose, possibly resulting in a loss of brake fluid.

WHY IT MATTERS

Loss of brake fluid can extend the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

DVUSA will notify owners, and Mercedes-Benz or Freightliner Sprinter dealers will inspect and replace the brake hoses, as necessary, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 20V-181.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2019Freightliner Sprinter
2019Mercedes-Benz Sprinter

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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