Mercedes-Benz recall: Power train
What is wrong
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2015 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles. The affected vehicles were manufactured without a driveshaft catch strap, allowing a loose driveshaft to strike the fuel tank. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."
What could happen
A loose driveshaft may strike and puncture the gas tank, resulting in a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will install a driveshaft catch strap, free of charge. The recall began on April 27, 2017. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267.
Vehicles covered
- Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 2015
- Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 2015
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17V094000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Daimler Vans USA, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 10, 2017
- Owners notified
- Apr 27, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 2
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Sep 26, 2014 to Oct 9, 2014
- Part
- Power train › Driveline › Driveshaft
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 301
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 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
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Electrical system Mar 24, 2024
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Electrical system Mar 1, 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.