2021 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 2500 Recalls — Canada & USA

The 2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 has 6 recalls, the most serious involving a fuel pump that can shut down without warning and a wiring harness that can cause an electrical surge and start a fire. The fuel pump failure cuts drive power while moving, and the wiring issue stems from the generator harness being incorrectly connected to the electric power steering system. On the drivetrain side, vehicles with a 7-speed automatic transmission and manual parking brake have a parking pawl that can fail to engage, allowing the van to roll away when parked. There is also a structural concern: loose fasteners on the spring-loaded rear step can allow it to detach from the vehicle and become a road hazard. Two electrical recalls affect visibility: the multimedia system software can cause the display to go black or reboot at startup, leaving the backup camera image blank when reversing, and the instrument cluster brightness may be stuck at a level too bright to read clearly in certain lighting conditions.