Mercedes-Benz recall: Air bags
What is wrong
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2020 and 2022-2023 Mercedes-Benz Metris right-hand-drive vehicles. Water may accumulate on the air bag control unit, which can cause the air bags not to deploy as intended.
What could happen
An air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.
The fix
Dealers will install a cover on the air bag control unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning April 10, 2026. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS2KORSRS. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning February 13, 2026.
Vehicles covered
- Mercedes-Benz Metris 2020, 2022–2023
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 26V070000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Daimler Vans USA, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 6, 2026
- Owners notified
- Apr 10, 2026
- Vehicles or items affected
- 52,360
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Air bags › Air bag/restraint control module
- Maker's own recall number
- VS2KORSRS
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Equipment Jul 11, 2025
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Fuel system, gasoline Dec 21, 2023
- Freightliner / Mercedes-Benz recall: Fuel system, gasoline Jun 26, 2023
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Tires Jul 7, 2022
- Freightliner / Mercedes-Benz recall: Communication May 20, 2022
- Mercedes-Benz recall: Fuel system, gasoline Mar 8, 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.