NHTSARecalled Mar 7, 2017 · #17V149000
Bracket Not Welded Correctly
Hazard
Vehicle safety defect
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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. 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.
Product details
- Product
- Bracket Not Welded Correctly
- Type
- Vehicle
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Vans USA, LLC
- Model numbers
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- UPCs
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What you should do
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.