Recall 21V235000: 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 21V235000 was filed by Daimler Vans USA, LLC and received on April 5, 2021.
- Type: Vehicle recall. Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL.
- Potential units affected, as reported by the manufacturer: 1,285.
- The manufacturer reports notifying owners on May 28, 2021.
- 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 and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles. The multifunctional display in the instrument cluster may not be adjustable and appear too bright in certain lighting conditions. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 101, "Control and Displays."
Consequence (official text)
A display that is too bright can hinder the driver's vision, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy (official text)
DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will update the instrument cluster software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 28, 2021. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3DISPKI.
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: VS3DISPKI.
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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