What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2020641
- Recall date
- 22 December 2020
- Make
- Mercedes-Benz
- Models
- Sprinter
- Model years
- 2019 to 2020
- Vehicle class
- Light Truck & Van
- System
- Brakes
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 558
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
Issue: rnOn certain vehicles, the brake caliper may leak brake fluid into the electric parking brake over time. As a result, air could enter the hydraulic brake system. If this happens, the driver may experience a change in brake pedal feel and travel. This can cause reduced brake performance. rnNote: This recall only affects certain vehicles equipped with an electric parking brake. rnrnSafety Risk: rnReduced brake performance could cause extended stopping distances and increase the risk of a crash. rnrnCorrective Actions: rnMercedes-Benz will notify owners by mail. The corrective actions for this recall are under development.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 2020641.