2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 Brakes Problems

“New purchase 02-29-2020; the mercedes SPRINTER 2500 that was upfitted by airstream into the airstream interstate nineteen. I drove about 60 miles and when backing from a parking spot I felt a sudden grab/jolt from the right front undercarriage as if backed over a dog/child. Thankfully nothing. Three more times this occurred over two days but w/o finding a cause I chose to drive 800 miles to seattle from california via I-5. …”

“The delivery driver placed the van in park on a hill and engaged the emergency parking brake. While the engine was still running the delivery driver took a minute or two to locate his package and proceeded to step out of the driver door while the van was still running. Just as he was stepping out of the van the driver heard several loud clicks and the van proceeded roll away and was stopped by a large tree branch that caused damage to the roof of the van. …”

“The contact owns a 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500. The contact stated that while the vehicle was at the dealer for routine maintenance, the dealer determined that the rear driver's side brake caliper was corroded and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 47,000. The VIN was unavailable.”

“The contact owns a 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds with the stability crosswinds feature engaged in windy weather, the brakes independently activated without driver input, and the vehicle swerved and was uncontrollable. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact called the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.”

“The contact owns a 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, it inadvertently rolled backward and crashed into a garage. The vehicle's rear doors were damaged. The dealer was aware of the failure and scheduled an upcoming appointment on January 25th, to replace the rear doors. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. Upon investigation, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V972000 (Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was available. The VIN was included in the recall. …”