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- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS; VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) blower motor circuit may be inadequate, which can allow the wiring harness to overheat.
An overheating wiring harness increases the risk of a fire. Until the repair is done, run the HVAC front blower only in manual mode whenever the engine is on, and avoid the maximum blower setting and the lowest or highest temperature settings.
Authorized dealers will relocate and replace the fuse and wiring harness at no charge. Owners who received the notification letter mailed June 26, 2023, can contact Daimler Vans USA customer service at 1-877-762-8267 and reference recall number 8297010. You can also check your VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Freightliner Sprinter (VS30) | 20192020 |
|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (VS30) | 20192020 |