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Freightliner rear brake calipers may leak brake fluid into the housing of the electric parking brake connected to the rear axle service brake system, allowing air to enter the hydraulic brake system.

NHTSA campaign 20V-802 · Reported December 21, 2020 · 9,094 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Freightliner Sprinter and Sprinter
VEHICLES AFFECTED
9,094
REMEDY
DVUSA will replace the rear brake calipers, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Daimler Vans USA, LLC reported a problem with the disc caliper. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The rear brake calipers may leak brake fluid into the housing of the electric parking brake connected to the rear axle service brake system, allowing air to enter the hydraulic brake system.

WHY IT MATTERS

Air in the brake system can result in extended brake pedal travel, increasing the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

DVUSA will replace the rear brake calipers, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 20V-802.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2019–2020Freightliner Sprinter
2019–2020Mercedes-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

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