NHTSA campaign 15V082000 · Manufacturer campaign 2015020004
Mercedes Benz Recall 15V-082: Abutting Wedge Incorrectly Installed
NHTSA recall 15V082000 (Manufacturer campaign 2015020004) was reported by Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC - DBA Sprinter on February 10, 2015, with 5,586 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes Benz Sprinter 2500 and Mercedes Benz Sprinter 3500 for the 2015 model year. Owners were notified on March 31, 2015, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 15V082000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 15V082000 (also written 15V-082 or 15V082)
- Filed by
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC - DBA Sprinter
- Manufacturer campaign number
- 2015020004
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 5,586 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Structure — Body — Door
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 73.06% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 15V082000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Mercedes Benz
Mercedes Benz Sprinter 2500
- 2015 · Vehicles built July 1, 2014 – October 14, 2014 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz Sprinter 3500
- 2015 · Vehicles built July 1, 2014 – October 14, 2014 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 15V082000.
Defect description
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC - DBA Sprinter (Sprinter) is recalling certain model year 2015 Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles manufactured July 1, 2014, to October 14, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the abutting wedge, a component attached to the door jamb to make opening the door easier after a severe frontal impact, may have been installed incorrectly.
Safety consequence
If a vehicle that has an incorrectly installed abutting wedge is involved in a severe frontal accident, a greater force may be necessary to open the doors, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Sprinter will notify owners, and dealers will check the installation of the abutting wedge, correcting it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began in March 2015. Owners may contact Sprinter customer service at 1-877-762-8267.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 15V082000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.