Mercedes Benz Sprinter 2500, Sprinter 3500 (2015): Structure
Recall 15V082000 · Feb 10, 2015 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC - DBA Sprinter
5,586
vehicles affected
5,586
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15V082000
- Date
- Feb 10, 2015
- Maker
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC - DBA Sprinter
- Units affected
- 5,586
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure > Body > Door
- Model years
- 2015
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC - DBA Sprinter (Sprinter) is recalling certain model year 2015 Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles manufactured July 1, 2014, to October 14, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the abutting wedge, a component attached to the door jamb to make opening the door easier after a severe frontal impact, may have been installed incorrectly.
What can happen
If a vehicle that has an incorrectly installed abutting wedge is involved in a severe frontal accident, a greater force may be necessary to open the doors, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Sprinter will notify owners, and dealers will check the installation of the abutting wedge, correcting it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began in March 2015. Owners may contact Sprinter customer service at 1-877-762-8267.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes Benz | Sprinter 2500 | 2015 |
| Mercedes Benz | Sprinter 3500 | 2015 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15V082000?
2 models: Mercedes Benz Sprinter 2500 (2015), Mercedes Benz Sprinter 3500 (2015), about 5,586 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15V082000?
Sprinter will notify owners, and dealers will check the installation of the abutting wedge, correcting it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began in March 2015. Owners may contact Sprinter customer service at 1-877-762-8267.
What can happen?
If a vehicle that has an incorrectly installed abutting wedge is involved in a severe frontal accident, a greater force may be necessary to open the doors, 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.