Front: anchorageRecall 16V-853 · Mercedes-Benz vehicles
Midwest Automotive Designs, LLC recall 16V-853 covers 28 Mercedes-Benz vehicles for a front: anchorage problem, reported to NHTSA on November 28, 2016. The manufacturer's latest report (2018 Q1) shows 25% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 16V853000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Midwest Automotive Designs, LLC (Midwest) is recalling certain model year 2016 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles manufactured July 1, 2016, to September 30, 2016, equipped with certain left side seat adjusters, model number 486077 manufactured by Atwood. The affected seat adjusters may allow the seats to move in the event of a crash. As such, these adjusters fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages", and 207 "Seating Systems."
The risk
If the seat moves in the event of a crash, the seat occupant would be at an increased risk of injury.
The fix
Midwest will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left slide track, free of charge. The recall began on December 22, 2016. Owners may contact Midwest customer service at 1-574-522-4878.
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
25%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from July 1, 2016 to September 30, 2016. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.