2019 Mercedes-Benz SPRINTER (VS30)

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 8 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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  OTHER: The contact owns a 2020 Tiffin Wayfarer Motorhome built on a 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500/4500 chassis. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55-65 MPH, the water tank fell onto the exhaust system. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 21V610000 (Trailer Hitc

  Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500

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  TRANSMISSION: ACCIDENT ON 10/15/2020, UNOCCUPIED VEHICLE ROLLED FROM A PARKED POSITION DOWN A HILL AND STRUCK A HOUSE. THE VEHICLE IS DESIGNED TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION AUTOMATICALLY SHIFT TO PARK WHEN THE DRIVER'S DOOR IS OPEN, AND THIS SYSTEM WAS FUNCTIONAL AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. DISENGAGEMENT OF THE PAR

  Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500

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  ELECTRICAL: The contact owns a 2019 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500. The contact stated that while seated in the swivel chair inside the vehicle, she turned the swivel chair around to watch the television and several unknown warning lights started flashing on and off and the vehicle would not start. The contact sta

  Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500

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  BRAKES: At approximately 104 miles into a recent trip in our RV, while traveling at highway speed under cruise control, we noticed a strange odor. Almost at the same moment we immediately lost engine and braking power. The check engine light came on. We then noticed smoke coming from the engine compartment

  Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500

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  General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)