Reduced taillight visibility increases the risk of a crash.
Reduced taillight visibility increases the risk of a crash.
We break every recall down into plain English — this one’s still on our list. Until our write-up is ready, the official NHTSA hazard and remedy below have the full, accurate details.
Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1223856-freightliner-sprinter-4500-2019-recall-exterior-lighting · Recall date December 8, 2019 · Official notice: NHTSA #19V591000
“FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 4500 (2019) recall — Exterior Lighting.” GovInfoNow, recall dated December 8, 2019. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1223856-freightliner-sprinter-4500-2019-recall-exterior-lighting. Based on NHTSA recall 19V591000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=19V591000).
MBUSA will notify owners, and Mercedes-Benz or Freightliner Sprinter dealers will update the body control unit software, free of charge. The recall began September 30, 2019. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is VS3HELI.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Daimler Vans USA, LLC to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 19V591000 — Daimler Vans USA, LLC FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 4500 (2019) recall — Exterior Lighting Hello, I own a FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 4500 (2019) recall — Exterior Lighting that is covered by recall 19V591000 from Daimler Vans USA, LLC. The official recall notice states: MBUSA will notify owners, and Mercedes-Benz or Freightliner Sprinter dealers will update the body control unit software, free of charge. The recall began September 30, 2019. Owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372. MBUSA's number for this recall is VS3HELI. 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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