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Freightliner software error in the park lock system may allow the vehicle to move after the gear selector has been placed in the Park 'P' position without the parking brake applied.

NHTSA campaign 21V-972 · Reported December 15, 2021 · 48,400 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Freightliner Sprinter and Sprinter
VEHICLES AFFECTED
48,400
REMEDY
Dealers will update the electronic stability program control unit software, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Daimler Vans USA, LLC reported a problem with the electrical system software. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

A software error in the park lock system may allow the vehicle to move after the gear selector has been placed in the Park 'P' position without the parking brake applied.

WHY IT MATTERS

Unintentional vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will update the electronic stability program control unit software, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 21V-972.

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

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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