Recall 15V082000: 2015 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 and 1 other model

Report received

Feb 10, 2015

Manufacturer

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC - DBA…

Potentially affected

5,586vehicles

Model years

2015

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC - DBA Sprinter (Sprinter) is recalling certain model year 2015 Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles manufactured July 1, 2014, to October 14, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the abutting wedge, a component attached to the door jamb to make opening the door easier after a severe frontal impact, may have been installed incorrectly.

Possible consequence

If a vehicle that has an incorrectly installed abutting wedge is involved in a severe frontal accident, a greater force may be necessary to open the doors, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy

Sprinter will notify owners, and dealers will check the installation of the abutting wedge, correcting it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began in March 2015. Owners may contact Sprinter customer service at 1-877-762-8267.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2015 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 250023 complaints
• 2015 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 350037 complaints