NHTSA recall 16V670000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 16V670000 |
| Manufacturer | Daimler Vans USA, LLC |
| Reported | 2016-09-15 |
| Owners notified | 2016-11-18 |
| Component | SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER |
| Units potentially affected | 271 |
| Report | Quarterly report 7, for 2018 quarter 2 |
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| Filed with NHTSA | 2018-04-30 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 271 |
| Reported remedied | 203 (74%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2018 quarter 2, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
If the bolts were not properly tightened, the seat belt may fail to secure the seat occupant in the event of a crash.
The remedy
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.
| 2016 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500 | Built 2016-03-01 to 2016-05-31. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
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| 2016 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 | Built 2016-03-01 to 2016-05-31. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 2500 | Built 2016-03-01 to 2016-05-31. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3500 | Built 2016-03-01 to 2016-05-31. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
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.