NHTSA campaign 19V908000 · Manufacturer campaign VS3ZUSCHI
Daimler Vans USA, LLC Recall 19V-908: Lashing Rails May Detach
NHTSA recall 19V908000 (Manufacturer campaign VS3ZUSCHI) was reported by Daimler Vans USA, LLC on December 19, 2019, with 183 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Freightliner Sprinter 1500, Freightliner Sprinter 2500, Freightliner Sprinter 3500 and more for the 2019 model year. Owners were notified on April 15, 2020, 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 19V908000 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
- 19V908000 (also written 19V-908 or 19V908)
- Filed by
- Daimler Vans USA, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign number
- VS3ZUSCHI
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 183 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 48.35% (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 19V908000. 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 1500
- 2019 · Vehicles built August 30, 2018 – April 5, 2019 (per NHTSA)
Freightliner Sprinter 2500
- 2019 · Vehicles built August 30, 2018 – April 5, 2019 (per NHTSA)
Freightliner Sprinter 3500
- 2019 · Vehicles built August 30, 2018 – April 5, 2019 (per NHTSA)
Freightliner Sprinter 4500
- 2019 · Vehicles built August 30, 2018 – April 5, 2019 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz
Mercedes Benz SPRINTER (VS30)
- 2019 · Vehicles built August 30, 2018 – April 5, 2019 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz Sprinter 1500
- 2019 · Vehicles built August 30, 2018 – April 5, 2019 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz Sprinter 2500
- 2019 · Vehicles built August 30, 2018 – April 5, 2019 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz Sprinter 3500
- 2019 · Vehicles built August 30, 2018 – April 5, 2019 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz Sprinter 4500
- 2019 · Vehicles built August 30, 2018 – April 5, 2019 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 19V908000.
Defect description
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles. The lashing rails on the side walls may not have been properly installed, possibly resulting in the lashing rails detaching.
Safety consequence
If the lashing rails disconnect, the cargo could become unsecured, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will correctly affix the lashing rails to the side walls, free of charge. DVUSA issued owners an interim notification on February 7, 2020. The recall began April 15, 2020. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3ZUSCHI.
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 19V908000
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.