2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 recall: anchorage

Midwest Automotive Designs, LLC reported this safety recall on November 28, 2016. It covers about 28 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 28
reported: Nov 28, 2016
owners notified: Dec 22, 2016
related complaints: 3

Seat belts: front: anchorage

What is wrong: 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."
Risk: If the seat moves in the event of a crash, the seat occupant would be at an increased risk of injury.
Remedy: 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.

Recall number 16V853000

Affected vehicles

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 2016 2016
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 2016 2016

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 3 complaints about seat belts problems.

2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500

Questions about recall 16V853000

Is there a recall on the 2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 anchorage?

Yes. Recall 16V853000, reported on November 28, 2016, covers about 28 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 16V853000?

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.

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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