NHTSA Campaign 19V003000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Issued by Daimler Vans USA, LLC · Reported Jan 8, 2019 · 71,301 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the driver frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Consequence

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front driver air bag module, free of charge. The recall is began March 15, 2019. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500 2015 71,301
FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500 2016 71,301
FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500 2017 71,301
FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 2015 71,301
FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 2016 71,301
FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 2017 71,301
MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 2500 2015 71,301
MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 2500 2016 71,301
MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 2500 2017 71,301
MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3500 2015 71,301
MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3500 2016 71,301
MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3500 2017 71,301

Source: NHTSA Campaign 19V003000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.