Recall 22V131000: 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 22V131000 was filed by Daimler Vans USA, LLC and received on March 8, 2022.
- Type: Vehicle recall. Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:TORSION BAR.
- Potential units affected, as reported by the manufacturer: 2,153.
- The manufacturer reports notifying owners on August 16, 2022.
- 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 2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vehicles. The shim on the torsion bar was installed incorrectly during assembly.
Consequence (official text)
An incorrectly assembled torsion bar may fail at the connection between the torsion bar and linkage, resulting in a loss of vehicle stability, and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy (official text)
Dealers will correct the position of the shim and replace the torsion bar linkages, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 16, 2022. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3VADREH.
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.nhtsa.gov.
Manufacturer campaign number: VS3VADREH.
Vehicles listed in the notice
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| MERCEDES-BENZ | SPRINTER 1500 | 2021 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | SPRINTER 2500 | 2021 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | SPRINTER 3500 | 2021 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | SPRINTER 4500 | 2021 |
RV model years on this site linked to this campaign
- 2021 Forest River Sunseeker inherited from the chassis
- 2021 Thor Motor Coach Four Winds inherited from the chassis
- 2021 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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