Daimler Recalls 2014-2017 Sprinter Vans Due to Air Bag Inflator Defect
Daimler Vans USA is recalling 2014-2017 Freightliner and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans because passenger air bag inflators may explode during deployment, posing a risk of serious injury or death.
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' due to inflator explosion and 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 2014-2017 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles. The recall involves 88,388 vehicles equipped with specific passenger frontal air bag inflators that were used as original equipment or replacement parts.
The defect involves air bag inflators that may explode due to propellant degradation caused by long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling. If a crash necessitates the deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, the inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, which could result in serious injury or death.
Daimler Vans USA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag module free of charge. The recall began on March 15, 2019. 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
- FREIGHTLINER, MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3500, SPRINTER 2500
- Brand
- FREIGHTLINER
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Vans USA, LLC
- Category
- Vehicle — Passenger Air Bag
- Affected units
- 88,388
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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