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October 13, 2026 Service bulletin

Brakes may lock up when reversing at slow speeds, 907 vehicles with modification year (XJ4) Complaint When...

Mercedes-Benz technical service bulletin LI54_71-N-080985_1_en for 2021-2026 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500, 2021-2026 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 and 2021-2024 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and others.

Bulletin number
LI54_71-N-080985_1_en
Component
Power train
Summary
Brakes may lock up when reversing at slow speeds, 907 vehicles with modification year (XJ4) Complaint When reversing slowly, the vehicle erroneously triggers an emergency braking event, causing the brakes to lock up. Engine may not start following a key cycle. Cause The vehicle triggers a maneuvering or emergency braking event while reversing. The customer must then immediately park the vehicle (ignition Switched OFF) The hydraulic pressure release process within the ESP control unit may not be completed. Remedy Updating the software release of the RVC177 reversing camera

Owners of these vehicles have filed 24 complaints in the transmission category.

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