NHTSA campaign 19V309000 · Manufacturer campaign VS3FERNLI
Daimler Vans USA, LLC Recall 19V-309: High Beams May Not Deactivate by Switch
NHTSA recall 19V309000 (Manufacturer campaign VS3FERNLI) was reported by Daimler Vans USA, LLC on April 18, 2019, with 1,517 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 14, 2019, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 19V309000 (also written 19V-309 or 19V309)
- Filed by
- Daimler Vans USA, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign number
- VS3FERNLI
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 1,517 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Exterior Lighting — Headlights — High/Low Beam Dimmer Switch
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 71.06% (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 19V309000. 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 September 27, 2018 – February 14, 2019 (per NHTSA)
Freightliner Sprinter 3500
- 2019 · Vehicles built September 27, 2018 – February 14, 2019 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz
Mercedes Benz Sprinter 2500
- 2019 · Vehicles built September 27, 2018 – February 14, 2019 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz Sprinter 3500
- 2019 · Vehicles built September 27, 2018 – February 14, 2019 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 19V309000.
Defect description
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (Platform 907) vehicles equipped with high-beam assist. A software error in the control unit may prevent the driver from being able to switch off the high beams when intended.
Safety consequence
Being unable to turn off the high beams may result in oncoming traffic being blinded by the vehicle's lights, increasing the risk of crash.
Manufacturer remedy
DVUSA will notify owners, and Mercedes-Benz or Freightliner Sprinter dealers will update the control unit software, free of charge. The recall began June 14, 2019. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3FERNLI.
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 19V309000
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.