Daimler Issues 2nd Recall for Sprinter Vans Over Rollaway Risk
SANDY SPRINGS, Ga. – On Nov. 24 Daimler (OTCMKTS:DMLRY), which owns both the Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner brands, announced a recall of 124,305 vehicles at risk of rollaway while in park, increasing the risk of injury and crash. This follows a U.S. government investigation into the issue which so far, has resulted in one other recall, according to a report at MotorSafety.org.
This follows a recall, announced Oct. 31, in which Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling 124,315 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. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed Dec. 19, 2022.
The second recall includes the following vans:
- 2019 – 2022 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 1500
- 2019 – 2022 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500
- 2019 – 2022 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500
- 2019 – 2022 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 4500
- 2019 – 2022 Mercedes-Benz Freightliner Sprinter 1500
- 2019 – 2022 Mercedes-Benz Freightliner Sprinter 2500
- 2019 – 2022 Mercedes-Benz Freightliner Sprinter 3500
- 2019 – 2022 Mercedes-Benz Freightliner Sprinter 4500
Recall summary
In the subject vehicles, part of the mechanism for locking the vehicle in Park can wear out. As a result, the vehicle can roll away when parked, unless the manual parking brake is engaged.Daimler pointed to a software problem – as well as unspecified “driving practices “ as the cause of the excess wear.
Recall risks
Vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash, injury to those traveling in or near the vehicle, as well as damage to property.
Source: https://rvbusiness.com/daimler-issues-2nd-recall-for-sprinter-vans-over-rollaway-risk/
