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NHTSA Campaign 11V210000

SEAT BELTS

Issued by MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC - DBA SPRINTER · Reported Mar 30, 2011 · 3,437 vehicles affected

What's wrong

MERCEDES-BENZ IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2011 2500 AND 3500 SPRINTER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN OPTIONAL THREE-SEAT BENCH IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THE SEAT BENCHES IN THE SECOND SEATING ROW MAY HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH SAFETY BELTS THAT DO NOT MEET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 208, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT," AND MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES." FIRST, THOSE SAFETY BELTS MAY NOT LOCK AS REQUIRED. SECOND, THE ASSEMBLY LOOP MAY NOT PERFORM TO MINIMUM FORCE REQUIREMENTS.

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SAFETY BELTS IN THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT PERFORM AS REQUIRED SUCH THAT A SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.

Remedy

MERCEDES-BENZ WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE ANY SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES THAT DO NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 15, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MERCEDES-BENZ AT 843-695-5000.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
DODGE SPRINTER 2500 2008 3,437
DODGE SPRINTER 2500 2009 3,437
DODGE SPRINTER 3500 2008 3,437
DODGE SPRINTER 3500 2009 3,437
FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500 2008 3,437
FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500 2009 3,437
FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500 2010 3,437
FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500 2011 3,437
FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 2008 3,437
FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 2009 3,437
FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 2010 3,437
MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 2500 2010 3,437
MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 2500 2011 3,437
MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3500 2010 3,437
MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3500 2011 3,437

Source: NHTSA Campaign 11V210000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.