FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 4500 (2019) recall — Air Bags
Daimler Vans USA recalls 2019 Freightliner Sprinter 4500s with inactive airbag systems that may not activate properly during crashes, risking injury. Owners must have airbag systems checked by dealers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
An inactive airbag system can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
Daimler Vans USA is recalling 2019 Freightliner Sprinter 4500 trucks because their airbag systems might not activate after production, increasing crash injury risk. This affects vehicles that failed to meet federal safety standards for occupant protection. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1223853-freightliner-sprinter-4500-2019-airbag-recall-risk-of-injury-in.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1223853-freightliner-sprinter-4500-2019-airbag-recall-risk-of-injury-in · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #19V695000
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“Freightliner Sprinter 4500 (2019) Airbag Recall: Risk of Injury in Crashes.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1223853-freightliner-sprinter-4500-2019-airbag-recall-risk-of-injury-in. Based on NHTSA recall #19V695000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=19V695000).
Why it’s dangerous
The airbag systems may not have been activated during vehicle production, meaning they might not deploy properly in a crash. This violates federal safety standards requiring airbags to protect occupants during collisions.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2019 Freightliner Sprinter 4500 trucks are affected. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles face higher injury risk during crashes due to inactive airbag systems.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2019 Freightliner Sprinter 4500 was sold between 2018 and 2019. The recall covers vehicles that failed to meet federal airbag safety standards.
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What to do — step by step
Contact DVUSA
Call 1-877-762-8267 to check if your vehicle needs airbag system correction.
Have Airbag System Inspected
Dealers will inspect your vehicle to determine if airbag systems need correction, which is free.
What NHTSA says to do
DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles to determine if the airbag systems have been activated, correcting them as necessary, free of charge. DVUSA issued owners an interim notification on November 22, 2019. The recall began February 10, 2020. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3AIRIGEL.
Questions people ask
Why is this recall happening?
The airbag systems may not have been activated after vehicle production, causing vehicles to fail federal safety standards for occupant crash protection.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected?
Your 2019 Freightliner Sprinter 4500 was sold between 2018 and 2019 and failed to meet federal airbag safety standards.
What should I do if my airbag system is inactive?
Dealers will inspect your vehicle to determine if airbag systems need correction; this is free and done at no cost to you.
Contact Daimler Vans USA
We’ve drafted a message you can send Daimler Vans USA to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 19V695000 — Daimler Vans USA Daimler Vans USA Hello, I own a Daimler Vans USA that is covered by recall 19V695000 from Daimler Vans USA. The official recall notice states: DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles to determine if the airbag systems have been activated, correcting them as necessary, free of charge. DVUSA issued owners an interim notification on November 22, 2019. The recall began February 10, 2020. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3AIRIGEL. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #19V695000 (February 10, 2019)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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