NHTSA recall 17V149000
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) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 17V149000 |
| Manufacturer | Daimler Vans USA, LLC |
| Reported | 2017-03-07 |
| Owners notified | 2017-07-07 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT |
| Units potentially affected | 892 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2018 quarter 4 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2019-01-23 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 892 |
| Reported remedied | 478 (53%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2018 quarter 4, 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 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.
What can happen
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.
The remedy
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.
| 2016 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500 | Built 2016-08-02 to 2016-11-14. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
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| 2016 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 | Built 2016-08-02 to 2016-11-14. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 2500 | Built 2016-08-02 to 2016-11-14. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3500 | Built 2016-08-02 to 2016-11-14. 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.