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Freightliner hydraulic power steering return line hoses may detach at their connection points under certain operating conditions, causing hydraulic fluid to leak.

NHTSA campaign 20V-663 · Reported October 28, 2020 · 47,667 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Freightliner Sprinter and Sprinter
VEHICLES AFFECTED
47,667
REMEDY
DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will check the return line connections of the power steering system, correcting it as needed, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Daimler Vans USA, LLC reported a problem with the hydraulic power assist hose, piping, and connections. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The hydraulic power steering return line hoses may detach at their connection points under certain operating conditions, causing hydraulic fluid to leak.

WHY IT MATTERS

The sudden loss of power steering assist and hydraulic steering fluid leaking onto the roadway may increase the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will check the return line connections of the power steering system, correcting it as needed, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 20V-663.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2015–2020Freightliner Sprinter
2015–2020Mercedes-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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