MERCEDES BENZ SPRINTER 4500 2018: AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 19V695000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| MERCEDES BENZ | SPRINTER 4500 | 2018 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2020-02-10 | 2019-10-02 | 2019-10-02 |
Production Dates: 2018-08-31 - 2019-07-11
Manufacturers Involved: Daimler Vans USA, LLC
Manufacturer Campaign Number: VS3AIRIGEL
Component: AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1232
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 208
Daimler Vans USA, LLC "DVUSA" is recalling certain 2018-2019 Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles. The airbag systems may not have been activated after vehicle production. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard "FMVSS" number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
An inactive airbag system can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles to determine if the airbag systems have been activated, correcting them as necessary, free of charge. DVUSA issued owners an interim notification on November 22, 2019. The recall began February 10, 2020. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3AIRIGEL.
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.
