CarRecallWatch- Component
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
- Problem
- Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the driver frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
- Risk
- An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front driver air bag module, free of charge. The recall is began March 15, 2019. 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 driver-side frontal airbag inflator in these vans may rupture when the airbag deploys in a crash. Long-term exposure to humidity and temperature changes can degrade the propellant, causing the inflator to explode.
An inflator explosion can send sharp metal fragments toward the driver or other occupants, which may cause serious injury or death. Owners should not wait to have this addressed.
The replacement of the front driver airbag module is free at an authorized dealer. Owners can also contact Daimler Vans USA customer service at 1-877-762-8267, and should check their VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Freightliner Sprinter 2500 | 201520162017 |
|---|---|
| Freightliner Sprinter 3500 | 201520162017 |
| Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 | 201520162017 |
| Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 | 201520162017 |