NHTSA campaign 21V779000 · Manufacturer campaign VS3KABKAN
Daimler Vans USA, LLC Recall 21V-779: Starter-Generator Wiring Harness May Short
NHTSA recall 21V779000 (Manufacturer campaign VS3KABKAN) was reported by Daimler Vans USA, LLC on October 6, 2021, with 38 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 the 2021 model year. Owners were notified on November 2, 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 21V779000 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
- 21V779000 (also written 21V-779 or 21V779)
- Filed by
- Daimler Vans USA, LLC
- Manufacturer campaign number
- VS3KABKAN
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 38 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — Wiring
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 100% (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 21V779000. 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.
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 21V779000.
Defect description
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vehicles. A cable duct may drop out of place due to unlatched engagement hooks inside the battery case. This may cause the starter-generator wiring harness to chafe against the transmission carrier, which could result in an electrical short-circuit.
Safety consequence
An electrical short can increase the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will replace the engagement hooks on the affected cable duct with expanding rivets, free of charge. The recall began on November 2, 2021. Owners may contact DVUSA's customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3KABKAN.
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 21V779000
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.