Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Mercedes Benz Sprinter and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles. The hydraulic power steering return line hoses may detach and cause hydraulic fluid to leak.
Steering
Freightliner Sprinter 2500 Steering problems by year
1 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Freightliner Sprinter 2500's steering. Loss of power steering, stiff or loose steering, wandering, column and rack problems.
Steering complaints by model year
Steering recalls
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Mercedes Benz Sprinter and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles. The hydraulic power steering return line hoses may detach at their connection points under certain operating conditions, causing hydraulic...
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles. The steering column casing cover may have not been installed, allowing the steering column area to be exposed.
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles. The screws that secure the intermediate bearing of the steering spindle may not have been properly tightened, potentially causing the screws to...
Sprinter is recalling 10 my 2001-2006 dodge and freightliner 2500 and 3500 vehicles. The welding seam between the bracket and steering column of affected spare parts does not meet design specifications. The result of an out of specification welding seam is...
Latest Sprinter 2500 steering complaints
When we bought the van new from the dealer, I asked the dealer about the known power steering hose issue. The issue is that one of the power steering fluid hoses is too short & it works its way out of position until it pops off & fluid sprays out, resulting in a loss of steering control. I knew about it because there are many reports on the internet of the exact same problem. The dealer denied any knowledge of this issue. I went back for service a year later & showed them the hose slipping off, they did not care &...
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did nothing about it. Despite me diligently checking & repositioning the hose whenever it started to slip out of place, which was very frequently, it finally popped off on us while we were driving on a narrow twisty highway & we lost steering control. This is a very dangerous issue. In the attached photo, taken at the time of the incident, you can see the lower hose out of position, it should be where the upper hose is relative to the metal pipe.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data