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Mercedes Sprinter Rear Fog Lights May Not Work

NHTSA campaign 19V121000 · Reported Feb 22, 2019 · Daimler Vans USA, LLC

medium How serious is it? About this label

Rear fog lights that don't work reduce how visible the vehicle is to other drivers, which increases the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	19V121000
Reported to NHTSA	Feb 22, 2019
Manufacturer	Daimler Vans USA, LLC
Part affected	Exterior Lighting:fog Lights
Vehicles covered	1 model/year combination, model years 2019
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

On certain Sprinter VS30 vans equipped with LED rear fog lights, the lights may not turn on even when the rear fog light switch is switched on.

What you should do

Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your vehicle is affected.
Contact a dealer to have the control unit body controller software updated; call DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267 if you have questions.
The software update is free.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 19V121000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (1)

2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (VS30)

Who to contact

Mercedes-Benz — official Mercedes-Benz recall lookup

Customer service: 1-800-367-6372

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Mercedes-Benz Exterior Lighting Recalls: Sprinter Taillights and GLC Headlights · all 4 Mercedes-Benz recalls in this area

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Official notice

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS
Summary: Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter VS30 vehicles equipped with LED rear fog lights. The lights may not illuminate, despite the rear fog light switch being turned on.
Safety risk: The lack of functioning rear fog lamps prevents the enhanced visibility of the vehicle to other drivers on the road, increasing the risk of crash.
Remedy: DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will update the software settings of the control unit body controller, free of charge. The recall began April 18, 2019. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.