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SevereNHTSA·17V478000·Announced 2017-07-28

Daimler Recalls 2007-2009 Sprinter Vehicles for Air Bag Inflator Defect

Daimler Vans USA is recalling 2007-2009 Dodge and Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles because passenger air bag inflators may rupture in a crash.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that the defect may result in 'serious injury or death' from metal fragments, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating involving significant injury reports or potential for serious harm.

Plain-English summary

Daimler Vans USA, LLC is recalling certain 2007-2009 Dodge and Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles. The recall involves 43,689 vehicles equipped with specific passenger frontal air bag inflators that were used as original or replacement equipment.

The defect involves propellant degradation in the inflators caused by long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling. In the event of a crash requiring the deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may rupture. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking vehicle occupants, which could cause serious injury or death.

Dealers will replace the passenger side frontal air bag free of charge. The recall began on September 29, 2017. This recall fully supersedes recall 15V-354 and partially supersedes recalls 16V-379 and 17V-025. 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
DODGE, FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500, SPRINTER 3500
Brand
DODGE
Manufacturer
Daimler Vans USA, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Passenger Air Bag
Hazard
Affected units
43,689

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 2500
  • SPRINTER 3500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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