Freightliner Sprinter 2500, Sprinter 3500; Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 and others: Rear/other

Date

Sept. 15, 2016

Filed by

Daimler Vans USA, LLC

Vehicles

Freightliner Sprinter 2500 (2016); Freightliner Sprinter 3500 (2016); Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 (2016); Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 (2016)

Component

Seat Belts › Rear/Other

Description of the defect

Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain model year 2016 Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles manufactured March 1, 2016, to May 31, 2016. The bolts connecting the lower seat belt connection to the rear bench seat may not have been properly tightened.

Potentially affected

271

What can happen

If the bolts were not properly tightened, the seat belt may fail to secure the seat occupant in the event of a crash.

Remedy

DVUSA will notify owners, and Sprinter dealers will inspect the connecting bolts, tightening them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on November 18, 2016. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267.

Recall 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.

Owner notification date

Nov. 18, 2016

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

16V670000

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.