Mercedes-Benz service campaign 2026070002
What it saysOn certain Mercedes-Benz eSprinter vehicles, the drivetrain control unit software may not correspond to the current series production configuration. NHTSA’s full summary ↓
Mercedes-Benz filed this with NHTSA as a service campaign dated Jul 16, 2026, received Aug 3, 2026, about the power train. 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 communicationPicked out of NHTSA’s summary below, word for word. The document itself is the record, and the dealer checks the VIN.
On certain Mercedes-Benz eSprinter vehicles, the drivetrain control unit software may not correspond to the current series production configuration. Therefore, it is possible that the energy saving function may not work correctly. An authorized Mercedes-Benz eSprinter dealer will update the drivetrain control unit on the affected vehicles.
Document filed under this number
| Document | Kind | Dated | NHTSA id | At NHTSA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026070002 | Service campaign | Jul 16, 2026 | 11035560 | PDF, 534 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.
More bulletins about the power train
Source: same model, same component group1 other manufacturer communication filed against the Mercedes-Benz Esprinter under the same component group (power train), newest first.
| Number | Kind | Dated | NHTSA’s summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| LI08.10-N-078545 | Service bulletin | Oct 25, 2024 | Complaint: Noises when reversing slowly <5 km/h (squeaking) Cause: There is a seal in the electric drivetrain that seals off the coolant sys… |
Quote the number at the service desk. It is what the dealer’s system is keyed on.
Every manufacturer communication NHTSA holds for Mercedes-Benz, by the number printed on the letter.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR 579.5Is Mercedes-Benz 2026070002 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 2026070002 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 2026070002 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.