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Mercedes-Benz recall VS3LEDSENS

Mercedes-Benz calls it VS3LEDSENS. NHTSA filed it as campaign 19V284000 on Apr 9, 2019: exterior lighting on the 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, 590 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
19V2840002019 Mercedes-Benz SprinterExterior LightingApr 9, 2019590high
Problem Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2019 Freightliner Sprinter and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vehicles equipped with LED high performance headlights. The sensor for the headlamp range adjustment may not have been mounted or calibrated, possibly causing unexpected changes in the headlamp lighting angle. Risk Unexpected changes in the headlamp lighting angle may affect the drivers visibility, increasing the risk of crash. Fix DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and retrofit the sensor and correctly calibrate the rotation angle sensor, free of charge. The recall began June 11, 2019. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3LEDSENS.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 19V284000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. VS3LEDSENS 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. 19V284000 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 VS3LEDSENS the same recall as 19V284000?

Yes. VS3LEDSENS is Mercedes-Benz’s own number for it; 19V284000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does VS3LEDSENS cover?

2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, 590 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 VS3LEDSENS repair cost anything?

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