Daimler Vans Usa, Llc | NHTSA Recall #16V077000

Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.

Description

Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 16V077000 by Daimler Vans Usa, Llc. Affecting model year 2007-2009 dodge sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles manufactured july 1, 2006, to july 31, 2008, 2007-2014 freightliner sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles manufactured july 1, 2006, to july 1, 2014, and 2010-2014 mercedes benz sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles manufactured july 1, 2010, to july 1, 2014 Includes 136,361 affected units, Driver's Frontal Air Bag Inflator May Rupture, component: AIR BAGS, and more from the Department of Transportation.

Vehicle Make / Model

makesAndModels

model year 2007-2009 dodge sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles manufactured july 1, 2006, to july 31, 2008, 2007-2014 freightliner sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles manufactured july 1, 2006, to july 1, 2014, and 2010-2014 mercedes benz sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles manufactured july 1, 2010, to july 1, 2014

Defect Summary

Daimler vans usa, llc (daimler vans) is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 dodge sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles manufactured july 1, 2006, to july 31, 2008, 2007-2014 freightliner sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles manufactured july 1, 2006, to july 1, 2014, and 2010-2014 mercedes benz sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles manufactured july 1, 2010, to july 1, 2014. upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.

Corrective Action

Daimler vans will notify the mercedes-benz and freightliner owners and fiat chrysler will notify the dodge owners. the respective dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. the recall began march 31, 2017. mercedes-benz and freightliner owners may contact daimler van's customer service at 1-877-762-8267. dodge owners may contact fiat chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.

Recall Overview

NHTSA ID: 16V077000
Manufacturer: Daimler Vans Usa, Llc
Report Received Date: 2016-02-10T00:00:00
Subject: Driver's frontal air bag inflator may rupture
Component: Air Bags
Potentially Affected Units: 136,361

Details

MFR Campaign Number: NR (Not Reported)
Recall Type: Vehicle
Defect Summary: Daimler vans usa, llc (daimler vans) is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 dodge sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles manufactured july 1, 2006, to july 31, 2008, 2007-2014 freightliner sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles manufactured july 1, 2006, to july 1, 2014, and 2010-2014 mercedes benz sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles manufactured july 1, 2010, to july 1, 2014. upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
Consequence Summary: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Corrective Action: Daimler vans will notify the mercedes-benz and freightliner owners and fiat chrysler will notify the dodge owners. the respective dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. the recall began march 31, 2017. mercedes-benz and freightliner owners may contact daimler van's customer service at 1-877-762-8267. dodge owners may contact fiat chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.

Safety Information

Fire Risk When Parked: No
Do Not Drive: No
Completion Rate: 43.87

Metadata

SID: row-nf9k-x395-7uau
NHTSA ID: 16V077000
Position: N/A
Created At: 1742808662
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Updated At: 1742808662
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