Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 20V340000

Air bags

Daimler Vans USA, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2020-06-09.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V340000

Air bags

Component
Air bags
Manufacturer
Daimler Vans USA, LLC
Vehicles affected
12
Reported to NHTSA
2020-06-09
Owners notified
2020-08-11

Defect description

Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2019 Metris vans [platform 447 (VS20)] with gasoline engines and automatic transmissions. The driveshaft may not be attached to the intermediate bearing correctly, causing excessive wear to the driveshaft joint and excessive vibrations.

Safety risk

Damage to the driveshaft joint could result in a loss of drive, increasing the risk of a crash. Excessive vibrations may cause the frontal air bags to deploy unexpectedly, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

DVUSA will notify owners and dealers will inspect the drive shaft, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. This recall began August 11, 2020. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3DREIGE.

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 Metris2019

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.