Air bags: air bag/restraint control moduleRecall 19V-695 · Freightliner and Mercedes-Benz vehicles
Daimler Vans USA, LLC recall 19V-695 covers 1,232 Freightliner and Mercedes-Benz vehicles for a air bags: air bag/restraint control module problem, reported to NHTSA on October 2, 2019. The manufacturer's latest report (2021 Q2) shows 84% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 19V695000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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."
The risk
An inactive airbag system can increase the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
The fix
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.
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
84%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from August 31, 2018 to July 11, 2019. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.