Recall 17V480000: 2012 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 and 3 other models

Report received

Jul 28, 2017

Manufacturer

Daimler Vans USA, LLC

Potentially affected

17,609vehicles

Model years

2012

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

Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2012 Freightliner and Mercedes Benz Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled into the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Possible consequence

An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger side air bag, free of charge. The recall began on January 12, 2018. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. Note: This recall supersedes recall 17V-025.

Affected model years

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

• 2012 Freightliner Sprinter 25002 complaints
• 2012 Freightliner Sprinter 35002 complaints
• 2012 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 25008 complaints
• 2012 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 350021 complaints