MERCEDES-BENZ Sprinter 2500, Sprinter 3500 (2016): Power train
Recall 17V592000 · Sep 22, 2017 · Daimler Vans USA, LLC
109
vehicles affected
109
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V592000
- Date
- Sep 22, 2017
- Maker
- Daimler Vans USA, LLC
- Units affected
- 109
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Driveline > Driveshaft
- Model years
- 2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500/3500 vehicles. The affected vehicles were manufactured without a driveshaft catch strap, allowing a loose driveshaft to strike the fuel tank.
What can happen
A loose driveshaft may strike and puncture the gas tank, resulting in a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will install the missing catch strap for the driveshaft, free of charge. Daimler issued an interim notification to owners on November 17, 2017. The recall began on December 21, 2017. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz | Sprinter 2500 | 2016 |
| Mercedes-Benz | Sprinter 3500 | 2016 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V592000?
2 models: Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 (2016), Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 (2016), about 109 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V592000?
DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will install the missing catch strap for the driveshaft, free of charge. Daimler issued an interim notification to owners on November 17, 2017. The recall began on December 21, 2017. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267.
What can happen?
A loose driveshaft may strike and puncture the gas tank, resulting in a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
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.