Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 19V695000

Air bags: air bag/restraint control module

Daimler Vans USA, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2019-10-02.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V695000

Air bags: air bag/restraint control module

Component
Air bags: air bag/restraint control module
Manufacturer
Daimler Vans USA, LLC
Vehicles affected
1,232
Reported to NHTSA
2019-10-02
Owners notified
2020-02-10

Defect description

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."

Safety risk

An inactive airbag system can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

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

16 model years across 8 models.

ModelYears on record
FREIGHTLINER Sprinter 15002019 2018
FREIGHTLINER Sprinter 25002019 2018
FREIGHTLINER Sprinter 35002019 2018
FREIGHTLINER Sprinter 45002019 2018
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 15002019 2018
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 25002019 2018
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 35002019 2018
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 45002019 2018

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.