2025 Mercedes-Benz Esprinter recall: external/pedestrian alert
Daimler Vans USA, LLC reported this safety recall on February 20, 2026. It covers about 117 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 117
- reported
- Feb 20, 2026
- owners notified
- Mar 27, 2026
Back over prevention: warnings: external/pedestrian alert
- What is wrong
- 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."
- Risk
- Insufficient pedestrian warning sounds may fail to alert pedestrians of an approaching vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- 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 beginning February 20, 2026.
Recall number 26V099000
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 26V099000
Is there a recall on the 2025 Mercedes-Benz Esprinter external/pedestrian alert?
Yes. Recall 26V099000, reported on February 20, 2026, covers about 117 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 26V099000?
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 beginning February 20, 2026.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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