OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE

NHTSA campaign 21V972000

NHTSA campaign 21V972000 covers 16 published year-and-model reports from 2 makes in this index and lists 48,400 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.

Report received December 15, 2021 · Snapshot September 21, 2026

01 / DEFECT RECORD

What NHTSA campaign 21V972000 says

NHTSA campaign 21V972000 identifies ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and states that Unintentional vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash.

Defect summary

Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles. A software error in the park lock system may allow the vehicle to move after the gear selector has been placed in the Park 'P' position without the parking brake applied.

Consequence summary

Unintentional vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash.

02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION

Remedy for NHTSA campaign 21V972000

For NHTSA campaign 21V972000, the filed corrective action says: Dealers will update the electronic stability program control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 11, 2022. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3PA27 ERI/ERO.

Dealers will update the electronic stability program control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 11, 2022. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3PA27 ERI/ERO.

Owner notification: February 11, 2022
Filing manufacturer: Daimler Vans USA, LLC
Component groups: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES

Vehicles listed under NHTSA campaign 21V972000

RecallRoad links 16 year-and-model reports associated with NHTSA campaign 21V972000; the list reflects published source rows, not individual VIN coverage.