OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE
NHTSA campaign 21V042000
NHTSA campaign 21V042000 covers 14 published year-and-model reports from 2 makes in this index and lists 48,667 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.
Report received February 3, 2021 · Snapshot September 21, 2026
01 / DEFECT RECORD
What NHTSA campaign 21V042000 says
Defect summary
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 3500 and Freightliner Sprinter 3500 vehicles upfitted into campers or recreational vehicles. The Electronic Stability Control (ESC) unit may become disabled on these vehicles.
Consequence summary
If ESC becomes disabled, vehicle driving stability may be impacted under certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.
02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION
Remedy for NHTSA campaign 21V042000
DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear-wheel speed sensor with a more robust sensor, free of charge. DVUSA issued owners an interim notification on March 10, 2021. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is NC3DREZAHA.
- Owner notification
- August 20, 2021
- Filing manufacturer
- Daimler Vans USA, LLC
- Component groups
- ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES