Recall
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 — 22V796000
NHTSA ID
22V796000
Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
Sprinter 2500
Years Affected
2019
Recall Date
2022-10-21
Component
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:PARK PAWL
Units Affected
124,305
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
22V2790611,2,3
Summary
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles equipped with a manual parking brake and 7-speed automatic transmission. The guide bushing on the parking pawl may fatigue, which can cause the parking pawl not to engage and result in vehicle rollaway.
Consequence
Vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will update the software of the electronic stability, transmission control, direct select module, and electronic ignition switch control units, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 10, 2023. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's numbers for this recall are 22V2790611, 22V2790612, and 22V2790613.