NHTSA campaign 21V153000 · Manufacturer campaign VS3SCHIEBT
Daimler Vans USA, LLC Recall 21V-153: Incorrect Lock for Electric Sliding Door/FMVSS 226
NHTSA recall 21V153000 (Manufacturer campaign VS3SCHIEBT) was reported by Daimler Vans USA, LLC on March 10, 2021, with 56 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes Benz Sprinter 1500, Mercedes Benz Sprinter 2500, Mercedes Benz Sprinter 3500 and more for model years 2019–2020. Owners were notified on January 20, 2023, 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 21V153000 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
- 21V153000 (also written 21V-153 or 21V153)
- Filed by
- Daimler Vans USA, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign number
- VS3SCHIEBT
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 56 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Latches/Locks/Linkages — Doors — Lock
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 226
Repair completion: 50% (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 21V153000. 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.
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 21V153000.
Defect description
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Mercedes Benz Sprinter vehicles equipped with an optional electric sliding door. The auxiliary lock on the sliding door may be the incorrect type for an electric sliding door. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."
Safety consequence
In the event of a crash, the sliding door could dislocate more than intended, and increase the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.
Manufacturer remedy
DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will convert the sliding door from electric to manual function, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 20, 2023. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3SCHIEBT.
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 21V153000
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.