Air Bags: Air Bag/restraint Control Module
NHTSA campaign 19V695000 · announced October 2, 2019 · filed by Daimler Vans Usa, Llc · 1,232 units affected
The problem
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."
The risk
An inactive airbag system can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
What to do
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2018 Freightliner Sprinter 1500
- 2019 Freightliner Sprinter 1500
- 2018 Freightliner Sprinter 2500
- 2019 Freightliner Sprinter 2500
- 2018 Freightliner Sprinter 3500
- 2019 Freightliner Sprinter 3500
- 2018 Freightliner Sprinter 4500
- 2019 Freightliner Sprinter 4500
- 2018 Mercedes-benz Sprinter 1500
- 2019 Mercedes-benz Sprinter 1500
- 2018 Mercedes-benz Sprinter 2500
- 2019 Mercedes-benz Sprinter 2500
- 2018 Mercedes-benz Sprinter 3500
- 2019 Mercedes-benz Sprinter 3500
- 2018 Mercedes-benz Sprinter 4500
- 2019 Mercedes-benz Sprinter 4500
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.