NHTSA campaign 19V121000
Daimler Vans USA, LLC Recall 19V-121: Rear Fog Lights May Not Turn On
NHTSA recall 19V121000 was reported by Daimler Vans USA, LLC on February 22, 2019, with 1,197 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes Benz SPRINTER (VS30) for the 2019 model year. Owners were notified on April 18, 2019, 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 19V121000 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.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 19V121000 (also written 19V-121 or 19V121)
- Filed by
- Daimler Vans USA, LLC
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 1,197 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Exterior Lighting — Fog Lights
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 84.54% (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 19V121000. 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 (VS30)
- 2019 · Vehicles built August 1, 2018 – January 4, 2019 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 19V121000.
Defect description
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter VS30 vehicles equipped with LED rear fog lights. The lights may not illuminate, despite the rear fog light switch being turned on.
Safety consequence
The lack of functioning rear fog lamps prevents the enhanced visibility of the vehicle to other drivers on the road, increasing the risk of crash.
Manufacturer remedy
DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will update the software settings of the control unit body controller, free of charge. The recall began April 18, 2019. Owners may contact DVUSA 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 19V121000
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.