Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 21V513000

Seat belts: rear/other: retractor

Daimler Vans USA, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2021-07-07.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V513000

Seat belts: rear/other: retractor

Component
Seat belts: rear/other: retractor
Manufacturer
Daimler Vans USA, LLC
Vehicles affected
1,514
Reported to NHTSA
2021-07-07
Owners notified
2021-12-21

Defect description

Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, Metris, and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles equipped with Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) seat belt assemblies. The seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly. As such, these assemblies fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Safety risk

An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 21, 2021. Owners may contact DVUSA's 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.nhtsa.gov.

Scope of coverage

9 model years across 9 models.

ModelYears on record
FREIGHTLINER Sprinter 15002021
FREIGHTLINER Sprinter 25002021
FREIGHTLINER Sprinter 35002021
FREIGHTLINER Sprinter 45002021
Mercedes-Benz Metris2021
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 15002021
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 25002021
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 35002021
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 45002021

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.