Freightliner Sprinter 2500, Sprinter 3500; MERCEDES-BENZ Sprinter 2500, Sprinter 3500 (2013): Air bags
Recall 18V032000 · Jan 9, 2018 · Daimler Vans USA, LLC
17,413
vehicles affected
17,413
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V032000
- Date
- Jan 9, 2018
- Maker
- Daimler Vans USA, LLC
- Units affected
- 17,413
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags > Frontal > Passenger side > Inflator module
- Model years
- 2013
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2013 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 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 explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
What can happen
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag module, free of charge. Daimler issued an interim notification to owners on March 13, 2018. The recall began December 28, 2018. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 4 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | Sprinter 2500 | 2013 |
| Freightliner | Sprinter 3500 | 2013 |
| Mercedes-Benz | Sprinter 2500 | 2013 |
| Mercedes-Benz | Sprinter 3500 | 2013 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V032000?
4 models: Freightliner Sprinter 2500 (2013), Freightliner Sprinter 3500 (2013), Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 (2013) and 1 more, about 17,413 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V032000?
DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag module, free of charge. Daimler issued an interim notification to owners on March 13, 2018. The recall began December 28, 2018. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267.
What can happen?
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.