Freightliner / Mercedes-Benz recall: Seat belts
What is wrong
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain model year 2016 Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles manufactured March 1, 2016, to May 31, 2016. The bolts connecting the lower seat belt connection to the rear bench seat may not have been properly tightened.
What could happen
If the bolts were not properly tightened, the seat belt may fail to secure the seat occupant in the event of a crash.
The fix
DVUSA will notify owners, and Sprinter dealers will inspect the connecting bolts, tightening them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on November 18, 2016. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267.
Vehicles covered
- Freightliner Sprinter 2500 2016
- Freightliner Sprinter 3500 2016
- Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 2016
- Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V670000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Daimler Vans USA, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 15, 2016
- Owners notified
- Nov 18, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 271
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Mar 1, 2016 to May 31, 2016
- Part
- Seat belts › Rear/other
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
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Structure Oct 24, 2025
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Forward collision avoidance Oct 17, 2025
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Structure Sep 12, 2025
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Parking brake Feb 28, 2025
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Electrical system Dec 13, 2024
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Suspension Jul 9, 2024
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.