Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 16V342000

Power train: axle assembly

Daimler Vans USA, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2016-05-24.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V342000

Power train: axle assembly

Component
Power train: axle assembly
Manufacturer
Daimler Vans USA, LLC
Vehicles affected
2
Reported to NHTSA
2016-05-24
Owners notified
2016-08-11

Defect description

Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2016 Mercedes Benz Metris vehicles manufactured from September 1, 2015, through December 31, 2015. The affected vehicles have rear differential gears that may have been improperly welded.

Safety risk

The weld may fail and result in a loss of power to the wheels, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear differential gears, 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.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Mercedes-Benz Metris2016

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.