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2015-2016 Freightliner Sprinter 2500, Freightliner Sprinter 3500 and others recall: body

Daimler Vans USA, LLC reported this safety recall on April 29, 2016. It covers about 55 vehicles.

vehicles affected
55
reported
Apr 29, 2016
owners notified
Sep 2, 2016
related complaints
7

Structure: body

What is wrong
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.
Risk
If the windows separate from the vehicle in a crash, the occupants are at a greater risk of injury.
Remedy
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 number 16V261000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 7 complaints about body problems.

2015 Freightliner Sprinter 25002016 Freightliner Sprinter 25002015 Freightliner Sprinter 35002016 Freightliner Sprinter 35002015 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 25002016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 25002015 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 35002016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500

Questions about recall 16V261000

Is there a recall on the 2015-2016 Freightliner Sprinter 2500, Freightliner Sprinter 3500 and others body?

Yes. Recall 16V261000, reported on April 29, 2016, covers about 55 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 16V261000?

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.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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