2012 Freightliner Sprinter 2500, Freightliner Sprinter 3500 and others recall: inflator module
Daimler Vans USA, LLC reported this safety recall on July 28, 2017. It covers about 17,609 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 17,609
- reported
- Jul 28, 2017
- owners notified
- Jan 12, 2018
- related complaints
- 6
Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator module
- What is wrong
- Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2012 Freightliner and Mercedes Benz Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled into the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
- Risk
- An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger side air bag, free of charge. The recall began on January 12, 2018. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1‑877‑762‑8267. Note: This recall supersedes recall 17V‑025.
Recall number 17V480000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 6 complaints about airbags problems.
2012 Freightliner Sprinter 25002012 Freightliner Sprinter 35002012 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 25002012 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500
Questions about recall 17V480000
Is there a recall on the 2012 Freightliner Sprinter 2500, Freightliner Sprinter 3500 and others inflator module?
Yes. Recall 17V480000, reported on July 28, 2017, covers about 17,609 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 17V480000?
DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger side air bag, free of charge. The recall began on January 12, 2018. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1‑877‑762‑8267. Note: This recall supersedes recall 17V‑025.
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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