text: Original by Dongchedi Gao Shuipeng
[Original by Dongchedi Product] Recently, we learned from overseas media that due to the risk of slipping when the gearbox is hung in P gear, Mercedes-Benz will recall more than 124,000 light passenger models Sprinter in the United States (the domestic version is called Sprinter in Chinese). For reference, the second generation of Mercedes-Benz Sprinter was introduced into China by the Fujian Mercedes-Benz in 2011, and its 2012 model domestic official guide price starts at 318,000 yuan.
According to foreign media reports, the recall notice issued by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) shows that due to specific drivers' parking habits (such as hanging in P gear when the vehicle is not completely stopped), the parking brake pawl guide bushing in the transmission P gear locking mechanism may increase wear, and the parking pawl may temporarily fail to engage.
According to Mercedes-Benz, in extreme cases, the risk of vehicle slipping in certain specific environments cannot be ruled out, thereby increasing the possibility of injury or accidents.
Freightliner Sprinter
This Mercedes-Benz recalls in the United States are the 2019-2022 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter produced from March 2, 2018 to October 17, 2022, as well as its sister car 2019-2022 Freightliner Sprinter models (FreightlinerFreightliner is an American truck brand and is now a subsidiary of Daimler Trucks). The two models involve a total of 124,305 vehicles.
To solve this problem, Mercedes-Benz will update multiple control unit software for vehicles within the recall range, including body stability control unit and transmission control unit. Among them, the updated control software will reduce the threshold speed that allows P-speed to be hung in P-speed, and Mercedes-Benz will also reinforce the transmission P-speed locking mechanism bracket.
Judging from the production date of the recall of Sprinter in the United States, the model involved is the third-generation Sprinter released in 2018. At present, the third-generation Sprinter has not been introduced into China, and the official import channel of Mercedes-Benz has not introduced the car into China. Only some parallel imported car dealers have introduced the car, which is mainly converted into special vehicles or RV companies in the later stage to special vehicles and hukou car for sale in China. At present, Mercedes-Benz has not yet announced whether this Sprinter recall involves the Chinese market, and we will keep our attention.
