The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·17V364000·Announced 2017-06-05

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 and 3500 Tire Label Recall

Daimler Vans USA is recalling 2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles because the B-pillar tire labels list incorrect, low tire pressures.

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 risk-of-harm product (incorrect tire pressure labels leading to potential tire damage and crash risk) where no specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2016 Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles equipped with reinforced front axles. The affected vehicles have tire labels on the B-pillar that list a tire pressure that is too low.

Operating the vehicle with low front tire pressures may result in tire damage, which increases the risk of a crash. The recall covers 1,257 vehicles.

DVUSA will notify owners, and Freightliner Sprinter and Mercedes-Benz dealers will check and replace the tire label, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on August 5, 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 SPRINTER 3500, SPRINTER 2500
Brand
MERCEDES-BENZ
Manufacturer
Daimler Vans USA, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Van
Hazard
Affected units
1,257

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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