Mercedes-Benz Metris Recall: Passenger Air Bag May Not Vent Properly
Daimler Vans USA is recalling 2017 Mercedes-Benz Metris vans because the front passenger air bag may not vent properly in a crash, increasing injury risk.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a safety component (air bag) that may fail to function correctly, increasing the risk of injury in a crash, but no specific injuries or deaths are reported in the source text.
Plain-English summary
Daimler Vans USA, LLC is recalling certain model year 2017 Mercedes-Benz Metris vans manufactured between September 9, 2016, and September 28, 2016. The affected vehicles may have a front passenger air bag manufactured with an incorrect Tether Activation Unit (TAU).
In the event of a crash that requires the passenger frontal air bag to deploy, the air bag may not vent properly. An improperly vented air bag may not protect the front passenger as expected, which increases the risk of injury.
Daimler Vans USA will notify owners, and authorized Mercedes-Benz Sprinter dealers will replace the front passenger air bag free of charge. The recall began on February 8, 2017. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- MERCEDES-BENZ METRIS
- Brand
- MERCEDES-BENZ
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Vans USA, LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — Passenger Air Bag
- Affected units
- 22
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 (1)
- METRIS
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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