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

Date

Jan. 8, 2019

Filed by

Daimler Vans USA, LLC

Vehicles

Freightliner Sprinter 2500 (2015, 2016, 2017); Freightliner Sprinter 3500 (2015, 2016, 2017); Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 (2015, 2016, 2017); Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 (2015, 2016, 2017)

Component

Air Bags › Frontal › Driver Side › Inflator Module

Description of the defect

Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the driver frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Potentially affected

71301

What can happen

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front driver air bag module, free of charge. The recall is began March 15, 2019. 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

March 15, 2019

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

ODI

Recall number

19V003000

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.