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NHTSA recall 16V935000

Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module

Mercedes-Benz Metris

Reported Dec 27, 201622 vehicles affectedDaimler Vans USA, LLCBuilt Sep 9, 2016 – Sep 28, 2016

The defect

Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain model year 2017 Mercedes-Benz Metris Vans manufactured September 9, 2016, to September 28, 2016. The affected vehicles have a passenger air bag that may have been manufactured with an incorrect Tether Activation Unit (TAU). As a result, in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, the air bag may not vent properly.

The risk

An improperly vented air bag may not protect the front passenger as expected, increasing the risk of injury.

The remedy

DVUSA will notify owners, and authorized Mercedes-Benz Sprinter dealers will replace the front passenger air bag, free of charge. The recall began February 8, 2017. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267.

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Vehicles in this recall

Mercedes-Benz Metris
2017

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.