[pending] 2020 MERCEDES-BENZ METRIS
Pending LLM rewrite. Source: NHTSA 26V070000.
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: Pending LLM scoring against the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2020 and 2022-2023 Mercedes-Benz Metris right-hand-drive vehicles. Water may accumulate on the air bag control unit, which can cause the air bags not to deploy as intended.
An air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.
Dealers will install a cover on the air bag control unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning April 10, 2026. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS2KORSRS. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning February 13, 2026.
The recalled product
- Product
- 2020 MERCEDES-BENZ METRIS
- Brand
- MERCEDES-BENZ
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Vans USA, LLC
- Affected units
- 52,360
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 (1)
- METRIS
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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