Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 21V410000

Air bags: passenger side frontal: cushion

Daimler Vans USA, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2021-06-02.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V410000

Air bags: passenger side frontal: cushion

Component
Air bags: passenger side frontal: cushion
Manufacturer
Daimler Vans USA, LLC
Vehicles affected
4,078
Reported to NHTSA
2021-06-02
Owners notified
2021-08-11

Defect description

Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling 2019-2021 Mercedes Benz Sprinter and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles equipped with swivel seats. The wiring harnesses for the front seats may have been routed incorrectly and could become jammed and damaged in the swivel seat frames.

Safety risk

Damage to the wiring harness can prevent the side air bag within the seat to deploy inadvertently or not deploy as designed, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will attach the mounting clip to the correct position, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 11, 2021. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3DREHSEL.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

24 model years across 8 models.

ModelYears on record
FREIGHTLINER Sprinter 15002021 2020 2019
FREIGHTLINER Sprinter 25002021 2020 2019
FREIGHTLINER Sprinter 35002021 2020 2019
FREIGHTLINER Sprinter 45002021 2020 2019
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 15002021 2020 2019
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 25002021 2020 2019
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 35002021 2020 2019
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 45002021 2020 2019

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.