Mercedes-Benz recall V3EAVASOU
Mercedes-Benz calls it V3EAVASOU. NHTSA filed it as campaign 26V099000 on Feb 20, 2026: back over prevention on the 2025 Mercedes-Benz Esprinter, 117 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.
What NHTSA has under this number
Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings| NHTSA campaign | Vehicles | Component | Filed | Affected | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V099000 | 2025 Mercedes-Benz Esprinter | Back Over Prevention | Feb 20, 2026 | 117 | minor |
The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 26V099000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →
Two numbers, one recall
Every safety recall carries two identifiers. V3EAVASOU is the number Mercedes-Benz assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 26V099000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.
The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.
Check one specific vehicle
Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.
Common questions
Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573Is V3EAVASOU the same recall as 26V099000?
Yes. V3EAVASOU is Mercedes-Benz’s own number for it; 26V099000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.
Which vehicles does V3EAVASOU cover?
2025 Mercedes-Benz Esprinter, 117 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.
Does the V3EAVASOU repair cost anything?
No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.