Recall 16V261000: 2015–2016 Freightliner Sprinter 2500, 2015–2016 Freightliner Sprinter 3500, 2015–2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 +1 more
Updated from NHTSA data · How we count
- Report date
- Apr 29, 2016
- Vehicles affected
- 55
- Models
- 4
- Initiated by
- Manufacturer
The problem
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.
The risk
If the windows separate from the vehicle in a crash, the occupants are at a greater risk of injury.
The fix
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.
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.
Affected vehicles
- 2015 Freightliner Sprinter 2500
- 2016 Freightliner Sprinter 2500
- 2015 Freightliner Sprinter 3500
- 2016 Freightliner Sprinter 3500
- 2015 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500
- 2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500
- 2015 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500
- 2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500
Details
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V261000
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Vans USA, LLC
- Owner letters
- Sep 2, 2016
- Components
- Structure:body (Body & Structure)
Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. To see if your vehicle is included, enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov or call the manufacturer.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology