| Issue ID | 1548046 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11189990 |
| Manufacurer | Daimler Vans USA, LLC |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | SPRINTER 3500 |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 08/06/16 |
| Component | VISIBILITY/WIPER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I purchased this vehicle from a private party in 2016 it is a sprinter with a coachman forest river motorhome/coach on the chassis i have almost no visibility on the passenger side looking in the side view mirror. Because they installed an awning at the factory before they sold it as a new vehicle. I contacted the ntsb and filed a complaint in july of 2016(approximately) and was told it would be looked into. I never heard back. I complained to mercedes and they said they sell thousands of chassis to coach manufacturers and it is not their problem. I contacted coachman and forest river and got the runaround. This is a serious problem and needs to be addresed. I am sure there are thousands of vehicles out there with the same problem. |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MANTECA, CA |
| VIN pattern | WDAPF4CC0F9XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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