If a vehicle that has an incorrectly installed abutting wedge is involved in a severe frontal accident, a greater force may be necessary to open the doors, increasing the risk of injury.
If a vehicle that has an incorrectly installed abutting wedge is involved in a severe frontal accident, a greater force may be necessary to open the doors, increasing the risk of injury.
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Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1223862-freightliner-sprinter-4500-2019-recall-structure · Recall date August 10, 2019 · Official notice: NHTSA #19V716000
“FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 4500 (2019) recall — Structure.” GovInfoNow, recall dated August 10, 2019. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1223862-freightliner-sprinter-4500-2019-recall-structure. Based on NHTSA recall 19V716000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=19V716000).
DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the installation of the abutting wedge on the driver and front passenger side, correcting it, 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 VS3KEIL.
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 19V716000 — Daimler Vans USA, LLC FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 4500 (2019) recall — Structure Hello, I own a FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 4500 (2019) recall — Structure that is covered by recall 19V716000 from Daimler Vans USA, LLC. The official recall notice states: DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the installation of the abutting wedge on the driver and front passenger side, correcting it, 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 VS3KEIL. 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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