2019–2022 Freightliner & Mercedes-Benz (8 models) Powertrain / Transmission Recall 22V796000 (Freightliner 22V2790611)
NHTSA recall 22V796000 (Freightliner recall 22V2790611) covers about 124,305 2019–2022 Freightliner & Mercedes-Benz (8 models) vehicles (powertrain / transmission), filed with NHTSA Oct 21, 2022. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.
Source: NHTSA campaign 22V796000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research
What's recalled
Component: Powertrain / transmission (automatic transmission, internal, park pawl)
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2019-2022 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles equipped with a manual parking brake and 7-speed automatic transmission. The guide bushing on the parking pawl may fatigue, which can cause the parking pawl not to engage and result in vehicle rollaway.
The risk
Vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash.
The remedy and its status
Dealers will update the software of the electronic stability, transmission control, direct select module, and electronic ignition switch control units, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 10, 2023. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's numbers for this recall are 22V2790611, 22V2790612, and 22V2790613.
Status: NHTSA lists Feb 10, 2023 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.
Freightliner recall number 22V2790611
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 22V796000 as 22V2790611. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "22V2790611 recall" refers to the same campaign.
Affected models and years
Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.
| Vehicle | Model years | More |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner Sprinter 1500 | 2019–2022 | — |
| Freightliner Sprinter 2500 | 2019–2022 | — |
| Freightliner Sprinter 3500 | 2019–2022 | — |
| Freightliner Sprinter 4500 | 2019–2022 | — |
| Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 1500 | 2019–2022 | — |
| Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 | 2019–2022 | All Sprinter 2500 recallsYears to avoid |
| Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 | 2019–2022 | All Sprinter 3500 recallsYears to avoid |
| Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 4500 | 2019–2022 | — |
Key dates
- Report filed with NHTSA
- Oct 21, 2022
- Owner notification
- Feb 10, 2023
- Recall initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Filed by
- Daimler Vans USA, LLC
Check your VIN for 22V796000
- Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
- Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
- If 22V796000 is open, call any Freightliner dealer's service department and give them the recall number (22V796000 or 22V2790611). The repair is free.
Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 22V796000?
NHTSA recall 22V796000 (Freightliner recall 22V2790611) covers about 124,305 2019–2022 Freightliner & Mercedes-Benz (8 models) vehicles (powertrain / transmission), filed with NHTSA Oct 21, 2022. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2019-2022 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles equipped with a manual parking brake and 7-speed automatic transmission.
Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 22V796000?
NHTSA's record for 22V796000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "Vehicle rollaway increases the risk of a crash." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 22V796000?
Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Freightliner dealer to check it.
What is the fix for recall 22V796000, and is it free?
NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will update the software of the electronic stability, transmission control, direct select module, and electronic ignition switch control units, free of charge." NHTSA lists Feb 10, 2023 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.
What is the Freightliner recall number for 22V796000?
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as 22V2790611. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (22V2790611) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 22V796000.
Sources and method
- NHTSA recall record for 22V796000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
- "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
- Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.
Related recalls
- 23V444000: 2021–2023 Mercedes-Benz & Freightliner (5 models) fuel system (Jun 26, 2023)
- 23V204000: 2019–2022 Freightliner & Mercedes-Benz (8 models) electrical system (Mar 24, 2023)
- 22V360000: 2019–2021 Mercedes-Benz & Freightliner (9 models) communication (May 20, 2022)
- 22V281000: 2019–2021 Freightliner & Mercedes-Benz (8 models) backup camera / back-over prevention (Apr 27, 2022)
- 21V411000: 2019–2021 Freightliner & Mercedes-Benz (8 models) electrical system (Jun 2, 2021)