The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·19V695000·Announced 2019-10-02

Daimler Recalls 2018-2019 Sprinter Vehicles for Inactive Airbag Systems

Daimler Vans USA is recalling 2018-2019 Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter vans because their airbag systems may not have been activated, increasing crash 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-critical component (airbags) that may not function in a crash, creating a risk of injury, but the source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Daimler Vans USA, LLC is recalling certain 2018-2019 Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles. The affected models include the Sprinter 1500, 2500, 3500, and 4500. The recall addresses a defect where the airbag systems may not have been activated after vehicle production. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

An inactive airbag system can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash. Daimler Vans USA issued an interim notification to owners on November 22, 2019, and the official recall began on February 10, 2020.

Dealers will inspect the vehicles to determine if the airbag systems have been activated and correct them as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Daimler Vans USA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. The recall number for this campaign is VS3AIRIGEL. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
FREIGHTLINER, MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3500, SPRINTER 4500, SPRINTER 1500, SPRINTER 2500
Brand
FREIGHTLINER
Manufacturer
Daimler Vans USA, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Van
Hazard
Affected units
1,232

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 (4)

  • SPRINTER 3500
  • SPRINTER 4500
  • SPRINTER 1500
  • SPRINTER 2500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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