Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 18V288000

Structure: body

Daimler Vans USA, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2018-05-03.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V288000

Structure: body

Component
Structure: body
Manufacturer
Daimler Vans USA, LLC
Vehicles affected
153
Reported to NHTSA
2018-05-03
Owners notified
2018-07-02

Defect description

Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2017 Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles. These vehicles may be missing spot welds on the front side wall, connecting the door portal to the hinge reinforcements in the A-pillar area, possibly affecting vehicle strength in a crash.

Safety risk

If the missing welds affect body strength, there may be an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and add any missing spot welds, free of charge. The recall began on July 2, 2018. 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

4 model years across 4 models.

ModelYears on record
FREIGHTLINER Sprinter 25002017
FREIGHTLINER Sprinter 35002017
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 25002017
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 35002017

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.