NHTSA Recall # | 157273 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 19V695000 |
MFG Compaign # | VS3AIRIGEL |
Manufacturer | Daimler Vans USA, LLC |
Supplier | MERCEDES-BENZ |
Brand | MERCEDES-BENZ |
Model | SPRINTER 1500 |
Model Year | 2019 |
Component | AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE |
Date of notification | 10/02/20 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 31/08/18 |
End date of manufacturing | 11/07/19 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | MFR |
Report received | 02/10/19 |
Report created | 02/10/19 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | 208 |
Estimated number of affected units | 1232 |
Defect summary | Daimler vans usa, llc (dvusa) is recalling certain 2018-2019 mercedes-benz and freightliner sprinter vehicles. The airbag systems may not have been activated after vehicle production. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 208, "occupant crash protection." |
Consequence summary | An inactive airbag system can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash. |
Corrective action | Dvusa will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles to determine if the airbag systems have been activated, correcting them as necessary, free of charge. Dvusa issued owners an interim notification on november 22, 2019. The recall began february 10, 2020. Owners may contact dvusa customer service at 1-877-762-8267. Dvusa's number for this recall is vs3airigel. |
Recall notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153). |