NHTSA Campaign 17V479000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Issued by Daimler Vans USA, LLC · Reported Jul 28, 2017 · 20,665 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2010-2011 Freightliner and Mercedes Benz Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled into the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Consequence

An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger side air bag, free of charge. The began on January 12, 2018. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. Note: This recall partially supersedes recall 16V-379.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500 2010 20,665
FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500 2011 20,665
FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 2010 20,665
FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 2011 20,665
MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 2500 2010 20,665
MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 2500 2011 20,665
MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3500 2010 20,665
MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3500 2011 20,665

Source: NHTSA Campaign 17V479000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.