MERCEDES BENZ SPRINTER 3500 2016: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 16V351000

Make Model Year
MERCEDES BENZ SPRINTER 3500 2016
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2016-08-11 2016-05-24 2016-05-24

Production Dates: 2015-05-31 - 2016-04-30

Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Vans USA, LLC

Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Daimler Vans USA, LLC "DVUSA" is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles manufactured May 31, 2015, to April 30, 2016, and 2015-2016 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles manufactured May 1, 2015, to April 30, 2016. The affected vehicles are configured to have super-high roofs, but may not be equipped with the required crash pads.

Consequence

If the required crash pads are missing, it can increase the risk of injury to a front passenger seat occupant if they are unbelted.

Remedy

DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will install the required crash-pads, free of charge. The recall began on August 11, 2016. 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.