CarRecallWatch- Component
- AIR BAGS:PASSENGER SIDE FRONTAL:CUSHION; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Problem
- Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling 2019-2021 Mercedes Benz Sprinter and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles equipped with swivel seats. The wiring harnesses for the front seats may have been routed incorrectly and could become jammed and damaged in the swivel seat frames.
- Risk
- Damage to the wiring harness can prevent the side air bag within the seat to deploy inadvertently or not deploy as designed, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will attach the mounting clip to the correct position, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 11, 2021. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS3DREHSEL.
- 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.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
Wiring harnesses for the front swivel seats may have been routed incorrectly. They can become jammed and damaged within the seat frames.
Damage to the harness can cause the seat's side airbag to deploy unexpectedly or fail to deploy as designed, which increases the risk of injury in a crash.
Dealers will attach the mounting clip in the correct position at no cost to you. Owner notification letters were mailed August 11, 2021. You can contact Daimler Vans USA customer service at 1-877-762-8267 and reference recall number VS3DREHSEL, and you can check your VIN for open recalls.
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