Dodge Sprinter 2500, Sprinter 3500; Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and others: Seat belts

Date

March 30, 2011

Filed by

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC - Dba Sprinter

Vehicles

Dodge Sprinter 2500 (2008, 2009); Dodge Sprinter 3500 (2008, 2009); Freightliner Sprinter 2500 (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011); Freightliner Sprinter 3500 (2008, 2009, 2010); Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 (2010, 2011); Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 (2010, 2011)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

Daimlerchrysler Manufacturing Intl; Sprinter Engineering & Compliance Suppor

Component

Seat Belts

Description of the defect

Mercedes-Benz is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 2500 And 3500 Sprinter Vehicles equipped with an optional Three-Seat bench in The passenger compartment. The Seat benches in The second Seating row May have been equipped with Safety belts that do not meet The minimum requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 208, "occupant Protection in interior impact," And Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 209, "Seat Belt assemblies." First, those Safety belts May not Lock as required. Second, The Assembly loop May not perform to minimum force requirements.

Potentially affected

3437

What can happen

In The event of a crash, The Safety belts in these Vehicles May not perform as required such that a Seat occupant May not be properly restrained, increasing The risk of injury or death in The event of a crash.

Remedy

Mercedes-Benz will inspect And replace any Seat Belt assemblies that do not meet The requirements Free of Charge. The Safety recall began on July 15, 2011. Owners May contact Mercedes-Benz at 843-695-5000.

Recall notes

Mercedes-Benz recall campaign number is L17.OWNERS May also contact The National Highway traffic Safety administration's Vehicle Safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (Tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=HTTP://WWW.safercar.gov>HTTP://WWW.safercar.gov</a> .

Owner notification date

July 15, 2011

Manufacturer campaign number

L17

Recall type

V (vehicle)

FMVSS

208

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

11V210000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.