Freightliner Sprinter 2500, Sprinter 3500; MERCEDES-BENZ Sprinter 2500, Sprinter 3500 (2013-2016): Air bags
Recall 17V093000 · Feb 10, 2017 · Daimler Vans USA, LLC
15,338
vehicles affected
15,338
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V093000
- Date
- Feb 10, 2017
- Maker
- Daimler Vans USA, LLC
- Units affected
- 15,338
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags
- Model years
- 2013-2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 and 3500 and Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vans. These vehicles were manufactured without a reinforcement plate and protective bracket on the air bag control unit. As a result, the air bag control unit may not remain functional after the initial impact, possibly preventing additional air bags from deploying in response to a secondary impact.
What can happen
If additional air bags do not deploy as intended, the occupants are at an increased risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will install a reinforcement plate and protective bracket around the air bag control unit, free of charge. The recall began on May 26, 2017. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 16 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | Sprinter 2500 | 2013-2016 |
| Freightliner | Sprinter 3500 | 2013-2016 |
| Mercedes-Benz | Sprinter 2500 | 2013-2016 |
| Mercedes-Benz | Sprinter 3500 | 2013-2016 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V093000?
4 models: Freightliner Sprinter 2500 (2013-2016), Freightliner Sprinter 3500 (2013-2016), Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 (2013-2016) and 1 more, about 15,338 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V093000?
DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will install a reinforcement plate and protective bracket around the air bag control unit, free of charge. The recall began on May 26, 2017. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267.
What can happen?
If additional air bags do not deploy as intended, the occupants are at an increased risk of injury.
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.