Recall campaign · NHTSA 26V070000

Air bags: air bag/restraint control module

Daimler Vans USA, LLC filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2026-02-06.

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V070000

Air bags: air bag/restraint control module

Component
Air bags: air bag/restraint control module
Manufacturer
Daimler Vans USA, LLC
Vehicles affected
52,360
Reported to NHTSA
2026-02-06
Owners notified
2026-04-10

Defect description

Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2020 and 2022-2023 Mercedes-Benz Metris right-hand-drive vehicles. Water may accumulate on the air bag control unit, which can cause the air bags not to deploy as intended.

Safety risk

An air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will install a cover on the air bag control unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning April 10, 2026. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS2KORSRS. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning February 13, 2026.

Scope of coverage

3 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
Mercedes-Benz Metris2023 2022 2020

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.