2016 MERCEDES BENZ SPRINTER 2500 Recalls (11)

Campaign:
16V093000 on 02/17/2016
Component:
Equipment:other:labels
Manufactured:
04/28/2015 - 12/14/2015
Affected:
2,278
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.
Consequence:
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.
Correction:
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.
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.
Campaign:
16V261000 on 04/28/2016
Component:
Structure:body
Manufactured:
03/31/2015 - 10/30/2015
Affected:
55
Defect:
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.
Consequence:
If the windows separate from the vehicle in a crash, the occupants are at a greater risk of injury.
Correction:
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.
Campaign:
16V351000 on 05/23/2016
Component:
Structure:body:roof and pillars
Manufactured:
05/30/2015 - 04/29/2016
Affected:
3
Defect:
Daimler vans usa, llc (dvusa) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 mercedes-benz sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles manufactured may 31, 2015, to april 30, 2016, and 2015-2016 freightliner sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles manufactured may 1, 2015, to april 30, 2016. the affected vehicles are configured to have super-high roofs, but may not be equipped with the required crash pads.
Consequence:
If the required crash pads are missing, it can increase the risk of injury to a front passenger seat occupant if they are unbelted.
Correction:
Dvusa will notify owners, and dealers will install the required crash-pads, free of charge. the recall began on august 11, 2016. owners may contact dvusa customer service at 1-877-762-8267.
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.
Campaign:
16V670000 on 09/14/2016
Component:
Seat belts:rear
Manufactured:
02/29/2016 - 05/30/2016
Affected:
271
Defect:
Daimler vans usa, llc (dvusa) is recalling certain model year 2016 mercedes-benz and freightliner sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles manufactured march 1, 2016, to may 31, 2016. the bolts connecting the lower seat belt connection to the rear bench seat may not have been properly tightened.
Consequence:
If the bolts were not properly tightened, the seat belt may fail to secure the seat occupant in the event of a crash.
Correction:
Dvusa will notify owners, and sprinter dealers will inspect the connecting bolts, tightening them as necessary, free of charge. the recall began on november 18, 2016. owners may contact dvusa customer service at 1-877-762-8267.
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.
Campaign:
16V853000 on 11/27/2016
Component:
Seat belts:front:anchorage
Manufactured:
06/30/2016 - 09/29/2016
Affected:
28
Defect:
Midwest automotive designs, llc (midwest) is recalling certain model year 2016 mercedes benz sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles manufactured july 1, 2016, to september 30, 2016, equipped with certain left side seat adjusters, model number 486077 manufactured by atwood. the affected seat adjusters may allow the seats to move in the event of a crash. as such, these adjusters fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 210, "seat belt assembly anchorages", and 207 "seating systems."
Consequence:
If the seat moves in the event of a crash, the seat occupant would be at an increased risk of injury.
Correction:
Midwest will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left slide track, free of charge. the recall began on december 22, 2016. owners may contact midwest customer service at 1-574-522-4878.
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.
Campaign:
17V093000 on 02/14/2017
Component:
Air bags
Manufactured:
03/31/2013 - 11/07/2016
Affected:
15,338
Defect:
Daimler vans usa, llc (dvusa) is recalling certain 2013-2016 mercedes-benz sprinter 2500 and 3500 and freightliner sprinter 2500 and 3500 vans. these vehicles were manufactured without a reinforcement plate and protective bracket on the air bag control unit. as a result, the air bag control unit may not remain functional after the initial impact, possibly preventing additional air bags from deploying in response to a secondary impact.
Consequence:
If additional air bags do not deploy as intended, the occupants are at an increased risk of injury.
Correction:
Dvusa will notify owners, and dealers will install a reinforcement plate and protective bracket around the air bag control unit, free of charge. the recall began on may 26, 2017. owners may contact dvusa customer service at 1-877-762-8267.
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.
Campaign:
17V149000 on 03/07/2017
Component:
Power train:driveline:driveshaft
Manufactured:
08/01/2016 - 11/13/2016
Affected:
892
Defect:
Daimler vans usa, llc (dvusa) is recalling certain 2016 mercedes-benz sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles and freightliner sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles. the bracket for the center support bearing of the drive shaft may not have been properly welded.
Consequence:
If the event of a crash, the bracket may detach and the drive shaft may damage the fuel system, increasing the risk of a fire.
Correction:
Dvusa will notify owners and dealers will install three additional rivets to secure the bracket, free of charge. interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed on may 5, 2017. the recall began on july 7, 2017. owners may contact dvusa customer service at 1-877-762-8267.
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.
Campaign:
17V592000 on 09/25/2017
Component:
Power train:driveline:driveshaft
Manufactured:
02/03/2016 - 09/28/2016
Affected:
109
Defect:
Daimler vans usa, llc (dvusa) is recalling certain 2016 mercedes-benz sprinter 2500/3500 vehicles. the affected vehicles were manufactured without a driveshaft catch strap, allowing a loose driveshaft to strike the fuel tank.
Consequence:
A loose driveshaft may strike and puncture the gas tank, resulting in a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
Correction:
Dvusa will notify owners, and dealers will install the missing catch strap for the driveshaft, free of charge. daimler issued an interim notification to owners on november 17, 2017. the recall began on december 21, 2017. owners may contact dvusa customer service at 1-877-762-8267.
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.
Campaign:
17V650000 on 10/16/2017
Component:
Equipment:other:labels
Manufactured:
05/23/2017 - 06/27/2017
Affected:
2
Defect:
Daimler vans usa, llc (dvusa) is recalling certain 2016 mercedes-benz sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles. the label on the b-pillar may state a higher maximum vehicle load capacity than the vehicle is designed for. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of 49 cfr part 567, "certification."
Consequence:
If the load capacity information is incorrect on the label, the vehicle may be overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.
Correction:
Dvusa will notify owners, and dealers will check the label and replace it if necessary, free of charge. the recall began on december 15, 2017. owners may contact dvusa customer service at 1-877-762-8267.
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.
Campaign:
17V786000 on 12/10/2017
Component:
Equipment
Manufactured:
02/28/2014 - 10/30/2017
Affected:
550
Defect:
Midwest automotive designs, llc (midwest) is recalling certain custom vans and camper van recreational vehicles built on 2014-2017 mercedes benz sprinter chassis and 2016-2017 ram promaster chassis. these vehicles are equipped with kidde plastic-handle or push button 'pindicator' fire extinguishers that may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. for a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/rmisc-17e062-5427.pdf
Consequence:
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
Correction:
Midwest will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fire extinguisher with a different brand, free of charge. the recall began on december 11, 2017. owners may contact kidde customer service for their replacement extinguisher at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "product safety recall" for more information.
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.
Campaign:
18V113000 on 02/19/2018
Component:
Equipment:other:labels
Manufactured:
01/18/2016 - 11/13/2017
Affected:
17
Defect:
Daimler vans usa, llc (dvusa) is recalling certain 2016-2017 mercedes-benz sprinter 2500 and sprinter 3500 vehicles, equipped with folding seats (sales code s20). the unloaded vehicle weight (uvw) label on these incomplete vehicles may be incorrect.
Consequence:
The incorrect uvw label can result in final stage manufacturers exceeding the maximum vehicle weight once the vehicle is completed. a vehicle that exceeds its maximum weight has an increased risk of a crash.
Correction:
Dvusa will notify owners, and dealers will replace the uvw label and inspect the vehicle to make sure that it is not overloaded, free of charge. the recall began on april 3, 2018. owners may contact dvusa customer service at 1-877-762-8267.
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.

2016 MERCEDES BENZ SPRINTER 2500 TSBs (39)

Bulletin:
V-B-09.00/01
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
Summary to be provided on a future date.
Bulletin:
sb2080
Component:
062100 engine and engine cooling:cooling system:radiator assembly
Summary:
Sb2080 australian cst m1400 isolated radiator retrofit
Bulletin:
14CSA20
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
14csa20 egr valve actuator kit p/n e23539699
Bulletin:
14CSA21
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
14csa21 holiday schedule for the detroit customer support center ?
Bulletin:
14CSA22
Component:
114000 electrical system:wiring
Summary:
14csa22 dtna chassis wiring diagrams
Bulletin:
14CSA23
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
14csa23 csc announces ?tech tips? ? ddcsn
Bulletin:
14TL7
Component:
354000 equipment:mechanical
Summary:
14tl7 dd platform flywheel housing runout tool w470589032100
Bulletin:
14TL8
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
14tl8 torcup? non-impacting torque tool.
Bulletin:
14TL9
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
14tl9 special tool warranty program.
Bulletin:
16TS7
Component:
080000 fuel system, diesel
Summary:
16ts7 reman diesel particulate filter serial number
Bulletin:
14TS19
Component:
090000 fuel system, other
Summary:
14ts19 dd platform high pressure fuel lines
Bulletin:
14TL2
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
14tl2 dd platform engine stand adapter w060589023100
Bulletin:
14TL5
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
14tl5 abs power line carrier converter available through pdc
Bulletin:
Sprinter Weekly
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
Status of parts ordering - sprinter
Bulletin:
V-RC-2018030003
Component:
355100 equipment:other:labels
Summary:
Information label for subsequent/ final stage manufacturers contains incorrect information regarding the unloaded vehicle weight (uvw).
Bulletin:
V-B-58.20-04
Component:
356000 equipment adaptive
Summary:
Special tool return due to interference issue
Bulletin:
LI07.04-N-056999
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
Engine power insufficient, engine diagnosis indicator lamp lights up and differential pressure sensor fault codes current and/or stored in cdi control unit
Bulletin:
LI54.21-N-059919
Component:
116000 electrical system:ignition
Summary:
Remote engine start via external starter switch sporadically not possible, fault code b150b
Bulletin:
LI68.30-N-059117
Component:
162900 structure:body:roof and pillars
Summary:
Cover of storage slot at front under roof liner (ff8) not fitting.
Bulletin:
LI14.40-N-060049
Component:
063000 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system
Summary:
Fault relating to scr adblue warning strategy
Bulletin:
Sprinter Weekly
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
Status of parts ordering - sprinter
Bulletin:
Sprinter Weekly
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
Status of parts ordering - sprinter
Bulletin:
Sprinter Weekly
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
Status of parts ordering - sprinter
Bulletin:
LI18.30-N-056338
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
Traces of oil in area of oil cooler (inner v) on engine 642
Bulletin:
Sprinter Weekly
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
Status of parts ordering - sprinter
Bulletin:
LI35.00-N-060958
Component:
105000 power train:driveline
Summary:
Humming, droning from the drivetrain on sprinter 2500 with all-wheel drive (4x4)
Bulletin:
LI07.09-N-063338
Component:
060000 engine and engine cooling
Summary:
Coolant / vacuum / temperature fault codes - check engine light with dtcs p003313, p0299fa, p0299fb, p226100, p261f71, p012800, and p012809
Bulletin:
Sprinter Weekly
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
Status of parts ordering - sprinter
Bulletin:
Sprinter Weekly
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
Status of parts ordering - sprinter
Bulletin:
Sprinter Weekly
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
Status of parts ordering - sprinter
Bulletin:
Sprinter Weekly
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
Status of parts ordering - sprinter
Bulletin:
Sprinter Weekly
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
Status of parts ordering - sprinter
Bulletin:
Sprinter Weekly
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
Status of parts ordering - sprinter
Bulletin:
Sprinter Weekly
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
Status of parts ordering - sprinter
Bulletin:
V-SC-2018040003
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
Replace manufacturer informaton label.
Bulletin:
Sprinter Weekly
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
Status of parts ordering - sprinter
Bulletin:
Sprinter Weekly
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
Status of parts ordering - sprinter
Bulletin:
Sprinter Weekly
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
Status of parts ordering - sprinter
Bulletin:
Sprinter Weekly
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
Status of parts ordering - sprinter

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