CarRecallWatch- Component
- POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:INTERNAL:PARK PAWL
- Problem
- 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.
- Risk
- 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.
- Notes
- 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.
What this recall means for you
The parking pawl inside the automatic transmission has a guide bushing that can wear out over time. If it fatigues, the parking pawl may not engage when the vehicle is parked, so the vehicle can roll away even when the parking brake is set.
A rollaway increases the risk of a crash, including collisions with people, property, or other vehicles. Owners should take this recall seriously and get it addressed promptly.
The remedy is free at an authorized dealer, where technicians will update the software in the electronic stability, transmission control, direct select module, and electronic ignition switch control units. Owner notification letters were mailed February 10, 2023. You can also contact Daimler Vans USA customer service at 1-877-762-8267, and check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for any open recalls.
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