2019 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 1500 Recalls — Canada & USA

The 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 1500 has 13 recalls, the most serious involving fire and crash risks from loose fasteners: exhaust gas recirculation pipe screws that can leak hot exhaust gases and ignite a fire, a hood latch that can fly open while driving and block the driver's view, front fender liners that can chafe through a brake hose and cause brake fluid loss, and steering spindle bearing screws that can detach and make the vehicle difficult to steer. Several other recalls also affect steering and structural integrity. A missing steering column casing cover can allow loose hardware to fall into the column and interfere with steering, and frame reinforcement fasteners may be absent, which can reduce vehicle stability and allow third-row seat mountings to fail in a crash. On the occupant protection side, rear side windows may be single-pane glass rather than laminated, raising the risk of ejection in a side impact or rollover, front seat height adjuster welds can break in a crash and let the seat cushion shift forward, and the sliding door auxiliary lock on vehicles with the optional electric sliding door may allow the door to displace more than intended in a crash. Cargo security is also a concern, as improperly installed side wall lashing rails can detach and let cargo shift. The brake pedal retaining hardware can loosen and cause brake lights to stay on when the pedal is not pressed. Two lower-severity recalls address the owner's manual, which contains incorrect information about the automatic parking function, and a spare tire label that lists maximum speed in kilometers per hour without a