Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC announced Tuesday it will take back sales of the Sprinter commercial van in the U.S and Canada starting in January, effectively discontinuing the Dodge Sprinter that is sold by about 400 Dodge dealers.
Mercedes says it will take over sales, marketing, distribution and service of the van, which will be sold as a Mercedes-Benz or a Freightliner next year as part of a new division: Daimler Vans USA, LLC. The wholly owned subsidiary of Daimler AG will be based in Montvale, N.J., where Mercedes has its North American headquarters. This from Alisa Priddle / The Detroit News
As of January 1, all contracts with Dodge dealers will be over (actually I heard the Freightliner deal was done also) and 120+ Mercedes 
dealers will have the job. Sure hope that there is one close to me. It seems we may have to go a long way for maintenence in some places.
Word has it that starting January, the Sprinter will be offered with a new 3.0L V6 common-rail diesel option from the M-Class and GL-Class and will be sold in all 50 states.
I guess I can throw away all the Dodge badges. Doesn’t look like I will ever change the bus back to a Dodge now!
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