Freightliner Sprinter 2500, Sprinter 3500; Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 and others: Inflator module

Date

July 28, 2017

Filed by

Daimler Vans USA, LLC

Vehicles

Freightliner Sprinter 2500 (2012); Freightliner Sprinter 3500 (2012); Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 (2012); Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 (2012)

Component

Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module

Description of the defect

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.

Potentially affected

17609

What can happen

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.

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

Jan. 12, 2018

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

ODI

Recall number

17V480000

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.