NHTSA campaign 20V156000 · Manufacturer campaign VS3BEGREPP
Daimler Vans USA, LLC Recall 20V-156: Missing Spare Tire Maximum Speed Label
NHTSA recall 20V156000 (Manufacturer campaign VS3BEGREPP) was reported by Daimler Vans USA, LLC on March 18, 2020, with 332 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Freightliner Sprinter 1500, Freightliner Sprinter 2500, Freightliner Sprinter 3500 and more for model years 2018–2019. Owners were notified on May 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 20V156000 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
- 20V156000 (also written 20V-156 or 20V156)
- Filed by
- Daimler Vans USA, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign number
- VS3BEGREPP
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 332 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment — Other — Labels
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 94.56% (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 20V156000. 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
Freightliner Sprinter 2500
Freightliner Sprinter 3500
Freightliner Sprinter 4500
Mercedes Benz
Mercedes Benz Sprinter 1500
Mercedes Benz Sprinter 2500
Mercedes Benz Sprinter 3500
Mercedes Benz Sprinter 4500
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 20V156000.
Defect description
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles. The spare tire label indicating the maximum speed may have not been affixed to the spare tire.
Safety consequence
Without the label, an operator may be unaware of the maximum speed limit of the spare tire and operate the vehicle at a excessive speed, increasing the risk of tire failure and a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
DVUSA will notify owners, and Mercedes-Benz or Freightliner Sprinter dealers will attach the speed limitation label on the spare wheel, free of charge. The recall began May 15, 2020. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3BEGREPP.
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 20V156000
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.