Freightliner / Mercedes-Benz recall: Structure
What is wrong
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles manufactured May 31, 2015, to April 30, 2016, and 2015-2016 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles manufactured May 1, 2015, to April 30, 2016. The affected vehicles are configured to have super-high roofs, but may not be equipped with the required crash pads.
What could happen
If the required crash pads are missing, it can increase the risk of injury to a front passenger seat occupant if they are unbelted.
The fix
DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will install the required crash-pads, free of charge. The recall began on August 11, 2016. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267.
Vehicles covered
- Freightliner Sprinter 2500 2015–2016
- Freightliner Sprinter 3500 2015–2016
- Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 2015–2016
- Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 2015–2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V351000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Daimler Vans USA, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 24, 2016
- Owners notified
- Aug 11, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 3
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- May 1, 2015 to Apr 30, 2016
- Part
- Structure › Body › Roof and pillars
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Freightliner / Mercedes-Benz recall: Structure Dec 21, 2023
- Freightliner / Mercedes-Benz recall: Structure Dec 21, 2023
- Freightliner / Mercedes-Benz recall: Structure Dec 21, 2023
- Freightliner / Mercedes-Benz recall: Structure Dec 1, 2023
- Freightliner / Mercedes-Benz recall: Electrical system Mar 24, 2023
- Freightliner / Mercedes-Benz recall: Power train Oct 21, 2022
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.