NHTSA campaign 21V513000 · Manufacturer campaign VS2/VS3 KISIGUR
Daimler Vans USA, LLC Recall 21V-513: Automatic Locking Retractor Malfunction/FMVSS 208
NHTSA recall 21V513000 (Manufacturer campaign VS2/VS3 KISIGUR) was reported by Daimler Vans USA, LLC on July 7, 2021, with 1,514 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Freightliner Sprinter 1500, Freightliner Sprinter 2500, Freightliner Sprinter 3500 and more for the 2021 model year. Owners were notified on December 21, 2021, 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 21V513000 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
- 21V513000 (also written 21V-513 or 21V513)
- Filed by
- Daimler Vans USA, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign number
- VS2/VS3 KISIGUR
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 1,514 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Seat Belts — Rear/Other — Retractor
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 208
Repair completion: 77.48% (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 21V513000. 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 Metris
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 21V513000.
Defect description
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, Metris, and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles equipped with Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) seat belt assemblies. The seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly. As such, these assemblies fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Safety consequence
An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 21, 2021. Owners may contact DVUSA's customer service at 1-877-762-8267.
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.nhtsa.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 21V513000
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.