OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 20V155000

NHTSA campaign 20V155000 covers 16 published year-and-model reports from 2 makes in this index and lists 289 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received March 18, 2020 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 20V155000 says

NHTSA campaign 20V155000 identifies EQUIPMENT and states that With only the metric speed listed on the spare tire label, the driver could misinterpret the kph as mph and operate the vehicle with the spare tire installed at higher speeds than the tire can withstand, increasing the risk of a crash.

Defect summary

Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles. The spare tire label may indicate the maximum speed at 55 kilometers per hour (kph) rather than as 34 miles per hour (mph).

Consequence summary

With only the metric speed listed on the spare tire label, the driver could misinterpret the kph as mph and operate the vehicle with the spare tire installed at higher speeds than the tire can withstand, increasing the risk of a crash.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 20V155000

For NHTSA campaign 20V155000, the filed corrective action says: DVUSA will notify owners, and Mercedes-Benz or Freightliner Sprinter dealers will replace it with the label with the correct maximum speed information indicated in miles per hour, free of charge. The recall began May 15, 2020. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3BEGRESS.

DVUSA will notify owners, and Mercedes-Benz or Freightliner Sprinter dealers will replace it with the label with the correct maximum speed information indicated in miles per hour, free of charge. The recall began May 15, 2020. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3BEGRESS.

Owner notification: May 15, 2020
Filing manufacturer: Daimler Vans USA, LLC
Component groups: EQUIPMENT

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 20V155000

RecallRoad links 16 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 20V155000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.