MERCEDES-BENZ Metris (2017): Air bags
Recall 16V935000 · Dec 27, 2016 · Daimler Vans USA, LLC
22
vehicles affected
22
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V935000
- Date
- Dec 27, 2016
- Maker
- Daimler Vans USA, LLC
- Units affected
- 22
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags > Frontal > Passenger side > Inflator module
- Model years
- 2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Injury
What is wrong
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain model year 2017 Mercedes-Benz Metris Vans manufactured September 9, 2016, to September 28, 2016. The affected vehicles have a passenger air bag that may have been manufactured with an incorrect Tether Activation Unit (TAU). As a result, in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, the air bag may not vent properly.
What can happen
An improperly vented air bag may not protect the front passenger as expected, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DVUSA will notify owners, and authorized Mercedes-Benz Sprinter dealers will replace the front passenger air bag, free of charge. The recall began February 8, 2017. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz | Metris | 2017 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V935000?
1 model: Mercedes-Benz Metris (2017), about 22 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V935000?
DVUSA will notify owners, and authorized Mercedes-Benz Sprinter dealers will replace the front passenger air bag, free of charge. The recall began February 8, 2017. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267.
What can happen?
An improperly vented air bag may not protect the front passenger as expected, increasing the 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.