Body: roof and pillarsRecall 16V-351 · Freightliner and Mercedes-Benz vehicles
Daimler Vans USA, LLC recall 16V-351 covers 3 Freightliner and Mercedes-Benz vehicles for a body: roof and pillars problem, reported to NHTSA on May 24, 2016. The manufacturer's latest report (2018 Q1) shows 67% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 16V351000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles manufactured May 31, 2015, to April 30, 2016, and 2015-2016 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles manufactured May 1, 2015, to April 30, 2016. The affected vehicles are configured to have super-high roofs, but may not be equipped with the required crash pads.
The risk
If the required crash pads are missing, it can increase the risk of injury to a front passenger seat occupant if they are unbelted.
The fix
DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will install the required crash-pads, free of charge. The recall began on August 11, 2016. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267.
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
67%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from May 1, 2015 to April 30, 2016. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.