NHTSA ID Number: 10200514
Manufacturer Communication Number: RC000236SAOwner
TSB/Document Date: 2021-08-23
Summary
On certain Mercedes-Benz
Sprinter
vans, the MBUX multimedia system software might not meet specifications. Under very specific conditions, the MBUX multimedia system might not start and the display might remain black, or could reboot unintentionally after 50 seconds of initial startup. Accordingly, the rearview camera image might not be displayed or the display might be interrupted, which could increase a risk of a crash or injury. This affects the following Thor Motor Coach
products: model year 2020 Citation, Siesta, & Synergy; 2020-2022 Delano & Tiburon; 2021-2022 Sanctuary & Tranquility motorhomes.
RECREATIONAL VEHICLE SAFETY
RECALL NOTICE
Mercedes-Benz
Safety Recall: 21V-411
Thor Motor Coach
Safety Advisory: RC000236
August 2021
IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL – SERVICE ADVISORY
This notice applies to your vehicle: «VIN»
«Owner_name»
«Street»
«City», «State» «Zip»
Dear «Owner_name»:
Thor Motor Coach
has been informed that Mercedes-Benz
AG (“MBAG”), the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz
Sprinter
vehicles has
decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain Model Year (MY) 2019-2021 Mercedes-Benz
Sprinter![]()
vehicles. We apologize for any inconvenience this action may cause you; however your safety and continued satisfaction are of the
utmost importance to us.
Reason for
this recall
On certain Mercedes-Benz
Sprinter
vans, the MBUX multimedia system software might not meet
specifications. Under very specific conditions, the MBUX multimedia system might not start and the
display might remain black, or could reboot unintentionally after 50 seconds of initial startup. Accordingly,
the rearview camera image might not be displayed or the display might be interrupted, which could
increase a risk of a crash or injury. This affects the following Thor Motor Coach
products: model year 2020
Citation, Siesta, & Synergy; 2020-2022 Delano & Tiburon; 2021-2022 Sanctuary & Tranquility
motorhomes.
What they
will do
An authorized Mercedes-Benz
Sprinter
dealer will perform a software update on the MBUX infotainment
system.
What we need
you to do
For additional information and to schedule an appointment, please contact your preferred authorized
Mercedes-Benz
Sprinter
dealer at your earliest convenience. To locate nearest Mercedes-Benz
dealers visit
https://www.mbvans.com or call 1-800 FOR-MERCEDES
(1-800-367-6372).
Please mention you are scheduling an appointment to Update MBUX Software under Recall
Campaign # 2021070023.
You may be asked for your 17-digit Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) which for your convenience is
located above your name at the top of this letter. This could take approximately 1hour. This service will
be provided free of charge.
A VIN-based recall lookup tool on our website now offers a search feature that will indicate whether a vehicle has been subject to a
safety recall, and whether that vehicle has had the free remedy performed. See www.mbvans.com/en/recall-information.
If you are not able to have the defect remedied without charge and within a reasonable time, you may wish to submit a complaint to:
Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, Washington, DC 20590. You may call
the toll-free Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153; or go to http://www.safercar.gov.) Federal regulations
require that any vehicle lessor receiving this recall notice must forward a copy of this notice to the lessee within ten days.
Thank you for your attention and cooperation in this matter.
Sincerely,
Thor Motor Coach![]()
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TSB/Document ID: RC000236SAOwner
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MFR Communication Date: 2021-08-19
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