2020 Freightliner Sprinter (VS30) recalls (2)
2 NHTSA safety recalls cover the 2020 Freightliner Sprinter (VS30). Every recall repair is free at any Freightliner dealer.
Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2020 Freightliner Sprinter (VS30). Check your Sprinter (VS30) by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.
Every 2020 Freightliner Sprinter (VS30) recall
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Visibility · NHTSA 23V100000
- 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.
- Fix
- 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.
Air Bags · NHTSA 20V322000
- Problem
- Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2019 Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Spinter vans (platform 970 (VS30)), equipped with swivel seats. The wiring harnesses for the front seats may have been routed incorrectly and could become jammed and damaged in the swivel seat frames.
- Risk
- If the wiring harness is damaged, the side air bag within the seat may deploy inadvertently or not deploy as designed in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.
- Fix
- DVUSA will notify owners, and an authorized Mercedes-Benz or Freightliner Sprinter dealer will inspect the wire harness routing for both front seats and will repair the wiring and add clips or cable ties as needed, free of charge. The recall began August 24, 2020. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3DREHSIK.
2020 Freightliner Sprinter (VS30) complaints and service bulletins
Freightliner has issued at least 69 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Service bulletins by component
- Engine (23)
- Unknown Or Other (13)
- Fuel/Propulsion System (11)
- Power Train (8)
- Electrical System (5)
- Structure (5)
Read Freightliner Sprinter (VS30) owner complaints and bulletins, every year
Check your Sprinter (VS30) by VIN
Not every 2020 Freightliner Sprinter (VS30) is in every recall. Enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact vehicle, then confirm which are still open at NHTSA.gov or with any Freightliner dealer.