Mercedes-Benz recall VS3FLABIND
Mercedes-Benz calls it VS3FLABIND. NHTSA filed it as campaign 20V079000 on Feb 12, 2020: engine and engine cooling on the 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, 4,385 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20V079000 | 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter | Engine And Engine Cooling | Feb 12, 2020 | 4,385 | critical |
The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 20V079000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →
Two numbers, one recall
Every safety recall carries two identifiers. VS3FLABIND 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. 20V079000 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 VS3FLABIND the same recall as 20V079000?
Yes. VS3FLABIND is Mercedes-Benz’s own number for it; 20V079000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.
Which vehicles does VS3FLABIND cover?
2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, 4,385 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 VS3FLABIND repair cost anything?
No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.