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2025 Mercedes-Benz eSprinter Vehicles

The 2025 Mercedes-Benz eSprinter may not make sufficient pedestrian warning sounds when reversing, increasing the risk of injury.

Summary by Recall Canary from the NHTSA notice

What happened

Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2025 Mercedes-Benz eSprinter vehicles. The vehicles fail to make sufficient pedestrian warning sounds when in reverse, failing to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 141, "Minimum Sound Requirements for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles." Insufficient pedestrian warning sounds may fail to alert pedestrians of an approaching vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.

The recall affects 117 vehicles and was reported to NHTSA on February 20, 2026. The vehicles are distributed nationwide.

Dealers will update the software for the pedestrian warning sounds, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 27, 2026.

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What to do

If you own a vehicle in this recall:

  1. Check your VIN (vehicle identification number) at nhtsa.gov/recalls. VINs are searchable from February 20, 2026.
  2. Dealers will update the software for the pedestrian warning sounds, free of charge.
  3. You may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267.
  4. Look for the owner letter. Owner notification letters were mailed March 27, 2026.

What you get Free repair

Full text from NHTSA

Dealers will update the software for the pedestrian warning sounds, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 27, 2026. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is V3EAVASOU. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning February 20, 2026.

Is your Mercedes-Benz affected?

These models and years may be affected.

Mercedes-Benz

  • Esprinter (2025)

Your VIN confirms it. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver's side of the dashboard or on your registration card.

Check your VIN on nhtsa.gov (opens in a new tab)

Recall details

Reported to NHTSA
Sold in
Nationwide
Manufacturer
Daimler Vans USA, LLC
Component
Backup camera defect
Campaign
26V099000
Vehicles affected
117
Repair cost
Free of charge
Owner letters mailed
Manufacturer's recall number
V3EAVASOU
Manufacturer phone
1-877-762-8267

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Timeline

  1. Reported to NHTSA

  2. Listed on Recall Canary

  3. Summary updated

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Summary by Recall Canary, written with AI · summary updated Oct 2, 2026 · primary source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (opens in a new tab)