Mercedes-Benz issued a recall that applies to more than 124,000 examples of Sprint car built between 2019 and 2022. Vehicles participating in the campaign may roll away while parked due to wear-related issues with the parking lug guide bushings.
Assigned recall number 22V-796 by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the campaign consists of 124,305 units sprinter 1500, 2500, 3500and 4500 built between 2 March 2018 and 17 October 2022. Mercedes Note that all affected trucks are equipped with manual parking brake and a seven-speed automatic transmission. Cargo trucks with badges are also part of the recall.
The company explains that “driver-specific parking activities” combined with the parking lock’s threshold speed parameter can cause abnormal wear on the parking pin guide bushing. Conversely, a worn bushing can temporarily prevent the vehicle from parking, putting the vehicle at risk of rolling over while parked. However, Mercedes-Benz adds that using the parking brake will ensure that the vehicle is always stable.
It seems that the fix is simple: Technicians will perform software updates on various control devices, including the ESP system and the drive control unit, to prevent wear and tear. above. Mercedes will begin notifying owners of affected trucks on December 19, 2022.
While the recall is voluntary, NHTSA’s Office of Error Investigation (ODI) opened an investigation into the matter in August 2021. And, this isn’t the first recall involving Sprinter folding vehicles: Nearly 50,000 units was withdrawn in January 2022 arrive fix a similar problem.
