Daimler Vans USA, LLC: Equipment › Other › Labels
Daimler Vans USA, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Feb 18, 2016 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 2,278. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
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.
The risk
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.
The remedy
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.
8 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Freightliner Sprinter 3500 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 | 28 | 15 | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 | 62 | 16 | 2 | 3 |
| 2015 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 Freightliner Sprinter 3500 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 | 23 | 14 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 | 37 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 16V093000.
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