Daimler Vans USA, LLC: Tires › Temporary/Emergency Spare Tire
Daimler Vans USA, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Nov 21, 2017 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 773. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2017 Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vans. The spare tire holder under the vehicle may not be properly secured.
The risk
If the spare tire holder is not properly secured, the spare tire may separate from the vehicle and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
DVUSA will notify owners and dealers will lift the spare tire holder completely and tighten the securing screws as necessary, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact DVUSA custom service at 1-854-888-3214.
4 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Freightliner Sprinter 3500 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 | 28 | 9 | 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 17V742000.
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