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Vans - Incorrect spare tire label
Official notice
18 Mar 2020
Last checked
18 Mar 2020
An official NHTSA notice concerns Vans - Incorrect spare tire label. With only the metric speed listed on the spare tire label, the driver could misinterpret the kph as mph and operate the vehicle with the spare tire installed at higher speeds than the tire can withstand, increasing the risk of a crash. Published 2020-03-18.
What to do now
Dvusa will notify owners, and mercedes-benz or freightliner sprinter dealers will replace it with the label with the correct maximum speed information indicated in miles per hour, free of charge. The recall began may 15, 2020. Owners may contact dvusa customer service at 1-877-762-8267. Dvusa's number for this recall is vs3begress.
Units affected
289
Recall number
VS3BEGRESS
Official notice
2020-03-18
The hazard
The hazard
With only the metric speed listed on the spare tire label, the driver could misinterpret the kph as mph and operate the vehicle with the spare tire installed at higher speeds than the tire can withstand, increasing the risk of a crash.
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Brand: Vans. Contact: Daimler Vans USA, LLC.
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