CarRecallWatch- Component
- TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
- Problem
- Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2017 Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vans. The spare tire holder under the vehicle may not be properly secured.
- Risk
- If the spare tire holder is not properly secured, the spare tire may separate from the vehicle and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- DVUSA will notify owners and dealers will lift the spare tire holder completely and tighten the securing screws as necessary, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact DVUSA custom service at 1-854-888-3214.
- 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 spare tire holder under certain 2017 Sprinter vans may not be properly secured to the vehicle. If it is not tightened correctly, the spare tire can separate from the van while driving and land on the road as a hazard to other drivers, which increases the risk of a crash.
The manufacturer, Daimler Vans USA, will notify affected owners. Authorized dealers will lift the spare tire holder completely and tighten the securing screws as needed. The repair is free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners can contact Daimler Vans USA customer service at 1-854-888-3214 for more information, and can 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 | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Freightliner Sprinter 3500 | 2017 |
| Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 | 2017 |
| Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 | 2017 |