Daimler Vans USA, LLC: Electrical System › Wiring
Daimler Vans USA, LLC reported this defect to federal regulators on Feb 17, 2023 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 350. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2022 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vehicles equipped with electrically adjustable front swivel-seats. The wiring harnesses for the swivel-seats may have been incorrectly installed and may become damaged, which can cause the front side air bags not to deploy as intended.
The risk
An air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and reattach the wiring harnesses, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2023. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is 5491810.
4 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 1500 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 | 40 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 4500 | 0 | 6 | 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 23V101000.
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