OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 19V665000

NHTSA campaign 19V665000 covers 16 published year-and-model reports from 2 makes in this index and lists 5,626 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received September 18, 2019 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 19V665000 says

NHTSA campaign 19V665000 identifies LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES and states that A hood that opens while driving can reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Defect summary

Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles. The screw connection on the upper hood catch may have been improperly tightened. As a result, factors such as the vehicle's speed, wind resistance and road conditions may cause the hood to open while the vehicle is being driven.

Consequence summary

A hood that opens while driving can reduce the driver's visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 19V665000

For NHTSA campaign 19V665000, the filed corrective action says: DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the screw connection, tightening it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 1, 2019. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3HAUBOSS.

DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the screw connection, tightening it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 1, 2019. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3HAUBOSS.

Owner notification: November 1, 2019
Filing manufacturer: Daimler Vans USA, LLC
Component groups: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 19V665000

RecallRoad links 16 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 19V665000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.