Structure: bodyRecall 16V-261 · Freightliner and Mercedes-Benz vehicles
Daimler Vans USA, LLC recall 16V-261 covers 55 Freightliner and Mercedes-Benz vehicles for a structure: body problem, reported to NHTSA on April 29, 2016. The manufacturer's latest report (2018 Q1) shows 24% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 16V261000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Mercedes Benz and Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles manufactured April 1, 2015, to October 31, 2015. The affected vehicles may have had multiple layers of paint applied, and as a result, in a crash, the windows may separate from the vehicle when the outer layer of paint peels from the layer below.
The risk
If the windows separate from the vehicle in a crash, the occupants are at a greater risk of injury.
The fix
DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will remove the windows and inspect the paintwork, repainting the vehicles as necessary, free of charge. This recall began August 4, 2016. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-770-705-2070.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
24%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from April 1, 2015 to October 31, 2015. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.