Freightliner Sprinter 2500, Sprinter 3500; MERCEDES-BENZ Sprinter 2500, Sprinter 3500 (2016): Seat belts
Recall 16V670000 · Sep 15, 2016 · Daimler Vans USA, LLC
271
vehicles affected
271
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V670000
- Date
- Sep 15, 2016
- Maker
- Daimler Vans USA, LLC
- Units affected
- 271
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seat belts > Rear/other
- Model years
- 2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain model year 2016 Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles manufactured March 1, 2016, to May 31, 2016. The bolts connecting the lower seat belt connection to the rear bench seat may not have been properly tightened.
What can happen
If the bolts were not properly tightened, the seat belt may fail to secure the seat occupant in the event of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DVUSA will notify owners, and Sprinter dealers will inspect the connecting bolts, tightening them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on November 18, 2016. 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 | 2016 |
| Freightliner | Sprinter 3500 | 2016 |
| Mercedes-Benz | Sprinter 2500 | 2016 |
| Mercedes-Benz | Sprinter 3500 | 2016 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V670000?
4 models: Freightliner Sprinter 2500 (2016), Freightliner Sprinter 3500 (2016), Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 (2016) and 1 more, about 271 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V670000?
DVUSA will notify owners, and Sprinter dealers will inspect the connecting bolts, tightening them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on November 18, 2016. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267.
What can happen?
If the bolts were not properly tightened, the seat belt may fail to secure the seat occupant in the event of a crash.
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.