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HighNHTSA·21V410000·Announced 2021-06-02

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Recall for Swivel Seat Wiring Harness Defect

Daimler Vans USA is recalling 2019-2021 Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter vans with swivel seats because incorrect wiring harness routing may damage the seat air bag system.

What this means for you

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 restraint system defect that increases the 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 2019-2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles equipped with swivel seats. The recall affects the Sprinter 1500, 2500, 3500, and 4500 models. The defect involves the wiring harnesses for the front seats, which may have been routed incorrectly. This incorrect routing can cause the harnesses to become jammed and damaged within the swivel seat frames.

Damage to the wiring harness can prevent the side air bag within the seat from deploying as designed or may cause it to deploy inadvertently. This malfunction increases the risk of injury to vehicle occupants. The recall is intended to correct the routing to ensure the air bag system functions properly.

Dealers will attach the mounting clip to the correct position to resolve the issue at no charge to the owner. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 11, 2021. Owners may contact Daimler Vans USA customer service at 1-877-762-8267 for more information. The manufacturer's recall number is VS3DREHSEL. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
MERCEDES-BENZ, FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 4500, SPRINTER 3500, SPRINTER 1500, SPRINTER 2500
Brand
MERCEDES-BENZ
Manufacturer
Daimler Vans USA, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Passenger Van
Hazard
Affected units
4,078

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 4500
  • SPRINTER 3500
  • SPRINTER 1500
  • SPRINTER 2500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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