CarRecallWatch- Component
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
- Problem
- Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain model year 2017 Mercedes-Benz Metris Vans manufactured September 9, 2016, to September 28, 2016. The affected vehicles have a passenger air bag that may have been manufactured with an incorrect Tether Activation Unit (TAU). As a result, in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, the air bag may not vent properly.
- Risk
- An improperly vented air bag may not protect the front passenger as expected, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- DVUSA will notify owners, and authorized Mercedes-Benz Sprinter dealers will replace the front passenger air bag, free of charge. The recall began February 8, 2017. 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
The passenger-side frontal airbag in certain 2017 vans built September 9 to September 28, 2016 may have been made with an incorrect Tether Activation Unit. If the airbag deploys in a crash, it may not vent properly, so it may not protect the front passenger as expected and the risk of injury goes up.
Owners will be notified by Daimler Vans USA, LLC. Authorized dealers will replace the front passenger airbag at no cost to the owner. The recall began February 8, 2017.
If you own this vehicle, check whether it has an open recall using your VIN, and contact Daimler Vans USA customer service at 1-877-762-8267 with any questions.
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Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Mercedes-Benz Metris | 2017 |
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