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HighNHTSA·21V513000·Announced 2021-07-07

2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Freightliner Vehicles Recalled for Seat Belt Defect

Daimler Vans USA is recalling 2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, Metris, and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles because seat belt retractors may deactivate early, preventing child restraints from securing properly.

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-critical component (seat belts) that fails to secure child restraints, increasing the risk of injury during a crash. Per the rubric, this is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, corresponding to a score of 3.

Plain-English summary

Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, Metris, and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles equipped with Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) seat belt assemblies. The recall affects 1,514 vehicles, including the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 1500, 2500, 3500, and 4500, the Mercedes-Benz Metris, and the Freightliner Sprinter 1500, 2500, 3500, and 4500.

The seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly. This defect causes the assemblies to fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection." An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.

Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 21, 2021. Owners may contact DVUSA's 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 2500, SPRINTER 3500, SPRINTER 4500, SPRINTER 1500
Brand
FREIGHTLINER
Manufacturer
Daimler Vans USA, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Van
Hazard
Affected units
1,514

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 (5)

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

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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