MERCEDES BENZ SPRINTER 2500 2015: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 17V094000

Make Model Year
MERCEDES BENZ SPRINTER 2500 2015
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2017-04-27 2017-02-10 2017-02-15

Production Dates: 2014-09-26 - 2014-10-09

Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Vans USA, LLC

Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 301

Summary

Daimler Vans USA, LLC "DVUSA" is recalling certain 2015 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles. The affected vehicles were manufactured without a driveshaft catch strap, allowing a loose driveshaft to strike the fuel tank. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard "FMVSS" number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."

Consequence

A loose driveshaft may strike and puncture the gas tank, resulting in a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.

Remedy

DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will install a driveshaft catch strap, free of charge. The recall began on April 27, 2017. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.