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Mercedes-Benz recall VS3BREBOL

Mercedes-Benz calls it VS3BREBOL. NHTSA filed it as campaign 21V152000 on Mar 10, 2021: service brakes, hydraulic on the 2019–2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, 56,534 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 campaignVehiclesComponentFiledAffectedSeverity
21V1520002019–2020 Mercedes-Benz SprinterService Brakes, HydraulicMar 10, 202156,534high
Problem Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles. The retaining washer and bolt that connect the brake pedal to the bearing block, may come loose and detach. This could cause the brake lights to stay illuminated, even when the brake pedal is not pressed. Risk Malfunctioning brake lights can fail to alert other motorists of the driver's intention, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix DVUSA will notify owners and dealers will secure a bearing bracket to brake pedal by retrofitting an additional retaining ring (with PNR A 907 994 01 00) at the bearing bracket of brake pedal, free of charge. DVUSA issued owners an interim notification on May 3, 2021. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3BREBOL.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 21V152000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. VS3BREBOL 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. 21V152000 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 573

Is VS3BREBOL the same recall as 21V152000?

Yes. VS3BREBOL is Mercedes-Benz’s own number for it; 21V152000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does VS3BREBOL cover?

2019–2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, 56,534 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 VS3BREBOL repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.