CarRecallWatch- Component
- SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
- Problem
- Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain model year 2016 Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles manufactured March 1, 2016, to May 31, 2016. The bolts connecting the lower seat belt connection to the rear bench seat may not have been properly tightened.
- Risk
- If the bolts were not properly tightened, the seat belt may fail to secure the seat occupant in the event of a crash.
- Remedy
- DVUSA will notify owners, and Sprinter dealers will inspect the connecting bolts, tightening them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on November 18, 2016. Owners may contact DVUSA 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.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
Some 2016 Sprinter vans built between March 1, 2016 and May 31, 2016 may have bolts that were not properly tightened where the lower rear seat belt connects to the rear bench seat. Loose bolts can keep the seat belt from securing the occupant as intended.
If the bolts are not properly tightened, the seat belt may fail to secure the seat occupant in the event of a crash, raising the risk of injury. Owners will be notified by Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA), and the recall began November 18, 2016.
Sprinter dealers will inspect the connecting bolts and tighten them as necessary, at no cost to you. You can contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267, and you should check your vehicle's VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Freightliner Sprinter 2500 | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Freightliner Sprinter 3500 | 2016 |
| Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 | 2016 |
| Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 | 2016 |