NHTSA campaign 19V284000 · Manufacturer campaign VS3LEDSENS
Daimler Vans USA, LLC Recall 19V-284: Headlamps Lack Calibrated Sensors
NHTSA recall 19V284000 (Manufacturer campaign VS3LEDSENS) was reported by Daimler Vans USA, LLC on April 9, 2019, with 590 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Freightliner Sprinter 2500, Freightliner Sprinter 3500, Mercedes Benz Sprinter 2500 and more for the 2019 model year. Owners were notified on June 11, 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 19V284000 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
- 19V284000 (also written 19V-284 or 19V284)
- Filed by
- Daimler Vans USA, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign number
- VS3LEDSENS
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 590 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Exterior Lighting — Headlights
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 66.27% (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 19V284000. 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.
Freightliner
Freightliner Sprinter 2500
- 2019 · Vehicles built August 1, 2018 – January 29, 2019 (per NHTSA)
Freightliner Sprinter 3500
- 2019 · Vehicles built August 1, 2018 – January 29, 2019 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz
Mercedes Benz Sprinter 2500
- 2019 · Vehicles built August 1, 2018 – January 29, 2019 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz Sprinter 3500
- 2019 · Vehicles built August 1, 2018 – January 29, 2019 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 19V284000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
Unexpected changes in the headlamp lighting angle may affect the drivers visibility, increasing the risk of crash.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
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 19V284000
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.