Recall 21V153000: Daimler Vans USA, LLC
Official NHTSA recall notice text, the vehicles it lists, and the RV model years on this site that it is linked to.
Key facts
- NHTSA campaign 21V153000 was filed by Daimler Vans USA, LLC and received on March 10, 2021.
- Type: Vehicle recall. Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LOCK.
- Potential units affected, as reported by the manufacturer: 56.
- The manufacturer reports notifying owners on January 20, 2023.
- First seen in this dataset on September 19, 2026.
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Defect summary (official text)
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Mercedes Benz Sprinter vehicles equipped with an optional electric sliding door. The auxiliary lock on the sliding door may be the incorrect type for an electric sliding door. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."
Consequence (official text)
In the event of a crash, the sliding door could dislocate more than intended, and increase the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.
Remedy (official text)
DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will convert the sliding door from electric to manual function, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 20, 2023. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3SCHIEBT.
Notes and contacts as published
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Manufacturer campaign number: VS3SCHIEBT.
Vehicles listed in the notice
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| MERCEDES-BENZ | SPRINTER 1500 | 2019 to 2020 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | SPRINTER 2500 | 2019 to 2020 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | SPRINTER 3500 | 2019 to 2020 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | SPRINTER 4500 | 2019 to 2020 |
RV model years on this site linked to this campaign
- 2020 Forest River Sunseeker inherited from the chassis
- 2020 Thor Motor Coach Chateau inherited from the chassis
- 2020 Thor Motor Coach Four Winds inherited from the chassis
- 2020 Thor Motor Coach Quantum inherited from the chassis
NHTSA records released through September 19, 2026; Transport Canada records through September 19, 2026.How records are matched.
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