2016 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 2500 Recalls

All 2016 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 2500 recalls can be found below. It is important to us to provide a complete resource for recall information, so if you know of any additional related recalls, please contact us to let us know.

May 24th, 2016

NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V351000
Manufacturer: Daimler Vans USA, LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: May 31st, 2015
Manufactured End Date: April 30th, 2016
Date of Owner Notification: August 11th, 2016

Defect Summary:
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.

Consequence Summary:
If the required crash pads are missing, it can increase the risk of injury to a front passenger seat occupant if they are unbelted.

Corrective Summary:
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.

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), or go to www.safercar.gov.

April 29th, 2016

NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V261000
Manufacturer: Daimler Vans USA, LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: April 1st, 2015
Manufactured End Date: October 31st, 2015
Date of Owner Notification: September 2nd, 2016

Defect Summary:
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.

Consequence Summary:
If the windows separate from the vehicle in a crash, the occupants are at a greater risk of injury.

Corrective Summary:
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.

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), or go to www.safercar.gov.

February 18th, 2016

NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V093000
Manufacturer: Daimler Vans USA, LLC
Manufactured Begin Date: April 29th, 2015
Manufactured End Date: December 15th, 2015
Date of Owner Notification: April 12th, 2016

Defect Summary:
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vans manufactured April 29, 2015, to December 15, 2015. The affected vehicles have a tire pressure label that incorrectly states a higher maximum load capacity than the vehicle is designed for.

Consequence Summary:
The vehicle may be overloaded if loaded to the incorrect weight shown on the label, possibly resulting in axle or tire failure, increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Summary:
DVUSA will notify owners, and Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner dealers will replace the incorrect tire pressure label, free of charge. The recall began March 2016. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267.

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), or go to www.safercar.gov.

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