NHTSA Campaign 16V351000
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
Issued by Daimler Vans USA, LLC · Reported May 24, 2016 · 3 vehicles affected
What's 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.
Consequence
If the required crash pads are missing, it can increase the risk of injury to a front passenger seat occupant if they are unbelted.
Remedy
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 affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| FREIGHTLINER | SPRINTER 2500 | 2015 | 3 |
| FREIGHTLINER | SPRINTER 2500 | 2016 | 3 |
| FREIGHTLINER | SPRINTER 3500 | 2015 | 3 |
| FREIGHTLINER | SPRINTER 3500 | 2016 | 3 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | SPRINTER 2500 | 2015 | 3 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | SPRINTER 2500 | 2016 | 3 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | SPRINTER 3500 | 2015 | 3 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | SPRINTER 3500 | 2016 | 3 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 16V351000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.