Mercedes-Benz service campaign 2026050005
Mercedes-Benz filed this with NHTSA as a service campaign dated May 18, 2026, received Jun 2, 2026, about the unknown or other. It names 2 model years (2024–2025). A service campaign is not a safety recall — there is no NHTSA campaign number and no federal requirement — but it is usually work the manufacturer pays for on the vehicles it names; the dealer checks the VIN against the manufacturer’s list.
What the bulletin says
Source: NHTSA's summary of the manufacturer's communicationUpdate Reverse Camera Software On certain Mercedes-Benz eSprinter vehicles, the control unit software for the reversing camera does not meet the current series production configuration. It is possible that after close-range or emergency braking the customer may no longer be able to move the vehicle because complete pressure reduction does not occur in the ESP, and the brake may therefore remain engaged. MBUSA is conducting a service campaign. Authorized Mercedes-Benz eSprinter dealers will update the reverse camera software on the affected vehicles.
Document filed under this number
| Document | Kind | Dated | NHTSA id | At NHTSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026050005 | Service campaign | May 18, 2026 | 11033166 | PDF, 382 KB |
The summary is NHTSA’s abstract of the document, as filed under 49 CFR 579.5. One communication is usually filed as several documents — the bulletin, a dealer notice, an owner letter — and the number on any of them finds this page. A PDF link is shown only once NHTSA’s own server has been seen to serve that document; the rest are checked over the following nights. Quote the number at a service desk; it is what the dealer’s system is keyed on.
Model years it names
Source: as the manufacturer filed themAlso filed against: 2024 Mercedes-Benz Esprinter; 2025 Mercedes-Benz Esprinter.
None of these model years has a page on this site (it covers EPA-certified cars, trucks and SUVs from 2016), so the bulletin is listed here on its own.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR 579.5Is Mercedes-Benz 2026050005 a recall?
No. A service campaign is a manufacturer communication filed with NHTSA under 49 CFR 579.5; a safety recall carries an NHTSA campaign number (two digits, a letter, six digits) and a federal duty to repair for free. Check the vehicle’s recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is the 2026050005 repair free?
A service campaign is usually paid by the manufacturer on the vehicles it names, within the terms and time limit the document sets; the dealer checks the VIN against the manufacturer’s list.
Which vehicles does 2026050005 cover?
The manufacturer filed it against 2 model years: 2024 Mercedes-Benz Esprinter, 2025 Mercedes-Benz Esprinter. Whether one particular vehicle is affected is a matter of its VIN and its build, not its model year alone.