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Daimler Vans USA, LLC - Insufficient Pedestrian Warning Sound/FMVSS 141
Published: February 20, 2026Recall ID: 26V099000Category: vehiclesCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Insufficient pedestrian warning sounds may fail to alert pedestrians of an approaching vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
Product Description & Identification
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."
Affected Products
Insufficient Pedestrian Warning Sound/FMVSS 141
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Subject | Insufficient Pedestrian Warning Sound/FMVSS 141 |
| Nhtsa id | 26V099000 |
| Component | BACK OVER PREVENTION |
| Recall link › Url | https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V099000 |
| Recall link › Description | Go to Recall |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Do not drive | No |
| Manufacturer | Daimler Vans USA, LLC |
| Defect summary | 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." |
| Completion rate | 16.24 |
| Corrective action | 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. |
| Consequence summary | Insufficient pedestrian warning sounds may fail to alert pedestrians of an approaching vehicle, increasing the risk of injury. |
| Mfr campaign number | V3EAVASOU |
| Potentially affected | 117 |
| Report received date | 2026-02-20T00:00:00.000 |
| Fire risk when parked | No |