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NHTSARecalled Feb 20, 2026 · #26V099000

Insufficient Pedestrian Warning Sound/FMVSS 141

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

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. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 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.

Product details

Product
Insufficient Pedestrian Warning Sound/FMVSS 141
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Daimler Vans USA, LLC
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

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.

View the official CPSC notice