CarRecallWatch- Component
- POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
- Problem
- Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles and Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles. The bracket for the center support bearing of the drive shaft may not have been properly welded.
- Risk
- If the event of a crash, the bracket may detach and the drive shaft may damage the fuel system, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- DVUSA will notify owners and dealers will install three additional rivets to secure the bracket, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed on May 5, 2017. The recall began on July 7, 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 bracket that holds the center support bearing of the driveshaft may not have been properly welded. In a crash, the bracket could detach, allowing the driveshaft to damage the fuel system and increasing the risk of a fire.
Dealers will install three additional rivets to secure the bracket. The repair is free of charge. Owners who have not yet received a notice can contact Daimler Vans USA customer service at 1-877-762-8267, and should check their vehicle identification number (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 |