MERCEDES-BENZ Sprinter 2500, Sprinter 3500 (2016): Seat belts
Recall 16V853000 · Nov 28, 2016 · Midwest Automotive Designs, LLC
28
vehicles affected
28
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V853000
- Date
- Nov 28, 2016
- Maker
- Midwest Automotive Designs, LLC
- Units affected
- 28
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Seat belts > Front > Anchorage
- Model years
- 2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Midwest Automotive Designs, LLC (Midwest) is recalling certain model year 2016 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles manufactured July 1, 2016, to September 30, 2016, equipped with certain left side seat adjusters, model number 486077 manufactured by Atwood. The affected seat adjusters may allow the seats to move in the event of a crash. As such, these adjusters fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages", and 207 "Seating Systems."
What can happen
If the seat moves in the event of a crash, the seat occupant would be at an increased risk of injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Midwest will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left slide track, free of charge. The recall began on December 22, 2016. Owners may contact Midwest customer service at 1-574-522-4878.
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 16V853000?
2 models: Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 (2016), Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 (2016), about 28 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V853000?
Midwest will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left slide track, free of charge. The recall began on December 22, 2016. Owners may contact Midwest customer service at 1-574-522-4878.
What can happen?
If the seat moves in the event of a crash, the seat occupant would be 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.