NHTSA recall 23V-100: Visibility

Daimler Vans USA, LLC · Reported February 17, 2023 · 1 affected model year

Visibility recall

23V-100
February 17, 2023 · Daimler Vans USA, LLC
Problem
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter VS30 and Freightliner Sprinter VS30 vehicles. The heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) blower motor circuit may be inadequate, which can allow the wiring harness to overheat.
Safety risk
A wiring harness that overheats increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Owners are advised to only operate the HVAC front blower in manual (not automatic) mode whenever the engine is on. Do not use the maximum blower or lowest/highest temperature settings until the remedy is performed. Dealers will relocate and replace the fuse and wiring harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 26, 2023. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is 8297010.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign number23V100000
ManufacturerDaimler Vans USA, LLC
Report dateFebruary 17, 2023
ComponentVisibility:Defroster/Defogger/Hvac System:FAN/Motor
Fixed over the airNo

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

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Affected vehicles

2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter3 recalls total

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