# Daimler Vans USA, LLC: Insufficient Pedestrian Warning Sound/FMVSS 141 (26V099000)

**Recall Urgency Score:** 20/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Daimler Vans USA, LLC |
| Subject | Insufficient Pedestrian Warning Sound/FMVSS 141 |
| NHTSA ID | 26V099000 |
| Manufacturer campaign | V3EAVASOU |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | BACK OVER PREVENTION |
| Units potentially affected | 117 |
| Do not drive | No |
| Park outside | No |
| Defect | 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." |
| Consequence | 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 NHTSA.gov beginning February 20, 2026. |

## Why this score
- 117 units affected.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recalls, via data.transportation.gov (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V099000). Last refreshed: 2026-11-03T18:08:10.172Z.
Recall data comes from NHTSA and is summarized automatically; check the official notice and VIN lookup before acting. Informational only.