Daimler Vans ,: Insufficient Pedestrian Warning Sound/fmvss 141
Recall Summary Certain 2025 Mercedes-Benz eSprinter vehicles don't produce loud enough warning sounds when backing up, which could fail to alert pedestrians to the vehicle's presence. The issue violates federal safety sound requirements for electric vehicles. Daimler Vans USA will fix the problem with a free software update at authorized dealers, with notification letters expected to begin arriving in April 2026.
- Recalling firm
- Daimler Vans USA, LLC
- Product
- Component: BACK OVER PREVENTION. Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2025 Mercedes-Benz eSprinter vehicles. The vehicles fail to make sufficient pedestrian warning sounds when in reverse. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 141, "Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles."
- Reason
- Insufficient pedestrian warning sounds may fail to alert pedestrians of an approaching vehicle, increasing the risk of injury. Remedy: Dealers will update the software for the pedestrian warning sounds, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, are expected to be mailed April 17, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated in April 2026. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is V3EAVASOU. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall...
- Classification
- Class II
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United States
- Agency
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- Recall date
- 2026-02-20
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- Nationwide
Official recall notice from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
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