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US/Washington: As of Sunday, July 21, 2024, the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (“NHTSA”), a division of the US Department of Transportation, has posted a total of sixty-five (65) vehicle, tire, accessory or other automotive-related product recalls this month. Are yours listed? http://ht.ly/cXy430qH5Ln
Direct link: https://www.nhtsa.gov/search/safety-issues#recall
Additional information:
Among the sixty-five (65) recalls the NHTSA announced in July comes news of the following:
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (“DVUSA”), a Sandy Springs Georgia establishmentand a subsidiary of Daimler AG of Stuttgart, Germany, has recalled an estimated 1,232 model year Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Vans.
Recall Category: Suspension – Improperly Heat-Treated Rear Axle Spring U-Bolts
NHTSA Safety Notification 24V517000 reports the Spring U-bolts for the Rear Axle may have reduced strength due to improper heat-treatment. If this defect occurs, it can cause the Rear Axle to shift out of position.
According to the NHTSA, an Axle that moves out of position can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash, motor vehicle collision (“MVC”) or other impact event with consequential serious injury and/or life-changing results.
==> If you have a medical emergency, please contact 9-1-1, your closest hospital or emergency center equipped to properly treat lacerations, concussions, bone fractures, amputation, central nervous system (“CNS”) damage and/or internal injuries.
Proposed Remedy:
Authorized Daimler Vans USA Dealers will replace the Spring U-bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed in September 6, 2024.
Owners may contact DVUSA Customer Service toll-free at 1-877-762-8267 during normal business hours, Monday to Friday, Eastern Standard Time (“EST”) for more information. Daimler Vans’ designation for this recall is VS3FEDERB.
Owners of the recalled vehicles may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety (“NHTSA”) Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or visit the NHTSA’s Web site at http://www.nhtsa.gov.
==> To see other recalls and notifications for vehicles manufactured, marketed and/or sold by Daimler Vans USA LLC, DVUSA, Daimler AG, please search for “Daimler” using the Search Box at the top of this page.
==> To see other recalls and notifications for vehicles manufactured, marketed and/or sold under the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter model, please search for “Sprinter” using the Search Box at the top of this page.
==> To see other recalls and notifications relating to Crash hazards, please search for “crash” using the Search Box at the top of this page.
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==> To see other recalls and notifications relating to Amputation hazards, please search for “amputation” using the Search Box at the top of this page.
==> To see other recalls and notifications relating to Bone Fracture hazards, please search for “fracture” using the Search Box at the top of this page.
==> To see other recalls and notifications relating to Burn hazards, please search for “burn” using the Search Box at the top of this page.
==> To see other recalls and notifications relating to Concussion hazards, please search for “concussion” using the Search Box at the top of this page.
==> To see other recalls and notifications relating to Laceration hazards, please search for “laceration” using the Search Box at the top of this page.
==> To see other recalls and notifications relating to Injury hazards, please search for “injury” using the Search Box at the top of this page.
==> To see other recalls and notifications relating to Central Nervous System (“CNS”) damage, please search for “central nervous system (“CNS”) damage” using the Search Box at the top of this page.
==> You can use the NHTSA’s VIN Look-up Tool to determine if your specific vehicle is affected by this or other recent recall (major light vehicles only):https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls
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Moreinformation about this recall:
NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V517000
Recalls Direct RIN: 18647-2024
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Filed under: US NHTSA, Vehicles | Tagged: 24V517000, crash hazard, Daimler AG, Daimler AG of Stuttgart, Daimler Vans USA LLC, DVUSA, improper heat-treatment, injury hazard, Laceration hazard, loss of vehicle control hazard, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, Mirror Assembly hazard, NHTSA, NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V517000, Recalls Direct RIN: 18647-2024, Spring U-bolts, US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ("NHTSA"), VS3FEDERB |
