Mercedes-Benz Recalls 2015 Sprinter Vehicles Due to Oil Leak Fire Risk
Mercedes-Benz is recalling 2015 Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles because oil may leak from the chain tensioner gasket, posing a fire and road hazard risk.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (engine oil leak) that explicitly increases the risk of fire and crashes, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC is recalling certain model year 2015 Sprinter 2500 and Sprinter 3500 vehicles manufactured between February 28, 2014, and January 22, 2015. The recall involves 1,335 vehicles where oil may leak from around the chain tensioner gasket area.
The leaking oil may drip onto hot engine surfaces, increasing the risk of a fire. Additionally, the oil may create a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash. This recall is an expansion of a previous recall identified as 14V-764.
Mercedes will notify owners, and dealers will replace the chain tensioner gasket free of charge. The recall began on May 18, 2015. Owners may contact Mercedes customer service at 1-877-762-8267 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- MERCEDES BENZ SPRINTER 3500, SPRINTER 2500
- Brand
- MERCEDES BENZ
- Manufacturer
- Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC - DBA Sprinter
- Category
- Vehicle — Commercial Van
- Affected units
- 1,335
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (2)
- SPRINTER 3500
- SPRINTER 2500
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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