Internal: park pawlRecall 22V-796 · Freightliner and Mercedes-Benz vehicles
Daimler Vans USA, LLC recall 22V-796 covers 124,305 Freightliner and Mercedes-Benz vehicles for a internal: park pawl problem, reported to NHTSA on October 21, 2022. The manufacturer's latest report (2024 Q4) shows 79% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 22V796000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles equipped with a manual parking brake and 7-speed automatic transmission. The guide bushing on the parking pawl may fatigue, which can cause the parking pawl not to engage and result in vehicle rollaway.
The risk
Vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will update the software of the electronic stability, transmission control, direct select module, and electronic ignition switch control units, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 10, 2023. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's numbers for this recall are 22V2790611, 22V2790612, and 22V2790613.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
79%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
The investigation behind this recall
- Vehicle Rolls Away While in ParkNHTSA