NHTSA recall 11V210000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 11V210000 |
| Manufacturer's number | L17 |
| Manufacturer | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC - DBA SPRINTER |
| Reported | 2011-03-30 |
| Owners notified | 2011-07-15 |
| Component | SEAT BELTS |
| Units potentially affected | 3437 |
What is wrong
MERCEDES-BENZ IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2011 2500 AND 3500 SPRINTER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN OPTIONAL THREE-SEAT BENCH IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THE SEAT BENCHES IN THE SECOND SEATING ROW MAY HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH SAFETY BELTS THAT DO NOT MEET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 208, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT," AND MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES." FIRST, THOSE SAFETY BELTS MAY NOT LOCK AS REQUIRED. SECOND, THE ASSEMBLY LOOP MAY NOT PERFORM TO MINIMUM FORCE REQUIREMENTS.
What can happen
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SAFETY BELTS IN THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT PERFORM AS REQUIRED SUCH THAT A SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
The remedy
MERCEDES-BENZ WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE ANY SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES THAT DO NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 15, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MERCEDES-BENZ AT 843-695-5000.
Notes
MERCEDES-BENZ RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS L17.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
| 2008 DODGE SPRINTER 2500 | Built 2007-10-01 to 2011-02-28. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
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| 2009 DODGE SPRINTER 2500 | Built 2007-10-01 to 2011-02-28. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2008 DODGE SPRINTER 3500 | Built 2007-10-01 to 2011-02-28. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2009 DODGE SPRINTER 3500 | Built 2007-10-01 to 2011-02-28. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2008 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500 | Built 2007-10-01 to 2011-02-28. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2009 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500 | Built 2007-10-01 to 2011-02-28. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2010 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500 | Built 2007-10-01 to 2011-02-28. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2011 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500 | Built 2007-10-01 to 2011-02-28. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2008 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 | Built 2007-10-01 to 2011-02-28. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2009 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 | Built 2007-10-01 to 2011-02-28. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2010 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 | Built 2007-10-01 to 2011-02-28. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2010 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 2500 | Built 2007-10-01 to 2011-02-28. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 2500 | Built 2007-10-01 to 2011-02-28. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2010 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3500 | Built 2007-10-01 to 2011-02-28. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3500 | Built 2007-10-01 to 2011-02-28. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| LI91.40-N-062773 | 2020-01-21. Service bulletin. Seat belt does not roll up correctly |
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A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.