NHTSA recall 17V786000
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 | 17V786000 |
| Manufacturer | Midwest Automotive Designs, LLC |
| Reported | 2017-12-08 |
| Owners notified | 2017-12-11 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT |
| Units potentially affected | 550 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2019 quarter 1 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2019-04-22 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 550 |
| Reported remedied | 11 (2%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2019 quarter 1, 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
Midwest Automotive Designs, LLC (Midwest) is recalling certain Custom Vans and Camper Van recreational vehicles built on 2014-2017 Mercedes Benz Sprinter chassis and 2016-2017 RAM Promaster chassis. These vehicles are equipped with Kidde Plastic-Handle or Push Button 'Pindicator' fire extinguishers that may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or excessive force may be needed to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf
What can happen
In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.
The remedy
Midwest will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fire extinguisher with a different brand, free of charge. The recall began on December 11, 2017. Owners may contact Kidde customer service for their replacement extinguisher at 1-855-262-3540, or online at www.kidde.com and click on "Product Safety Recall" for more information.
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.
| 2014 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 2500 | Built 2014-03-01 to 2017-10-31. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
|---|---|
| 2015 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 2500 | Built 2014-03-01 to 2017-10-31. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 2500 | Built 2014-03-01 to 2017-10-31. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2017 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 2500 | Built 2014-03-01 to 2017-10-31. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2014 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3500 | Built 2014-03-01 to 2017-10-31. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2015 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3500 | Built 2014-03-01 to 2017-10-31. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3500 | Built 2014-03-01 to 2017-10-31. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2017 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3500 | Built 2014-03-01 to 2017-10-31. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2016 RAM PROMASTER | Built 2016-08-01 to 2017-10-31. |
| 2017 RAM PROMASTER | Built 2016-08-01 to 2017-10-31. |
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
| PartsC | 2023-05-08. Service bulletin. recall campaign announcement. |
|---|---|
| 2017030016 | 2023-05-08. Service bulletin. Recall Campaign bulletin |
| LI01.00-N-074210 | 2022-02-04. Service bulletin. Complaint Oil loss from engine or visible traces of oil in the engine compartment. Cause To be determined in each possible situation Remedy Procedure for cause analysis: 1. Clean the engine if necessary. 2. Apply leak tracing powder. 3. Perform a test drive. 4. Locate the oil leak. 5. Perform the repair in accordance with the specific WIS document appropriate for the cause of the oil leak. |
| LI82.85-P-072218 | 2021-03-08. Service bulletin. The "Commuter route" option is activated in the settings of the MBUX multimedia system (A26/17). Therefore, the navigation system automatically detects that the vehicle is on a commuter route and automatically starts route guidance without any voice output. |
| 2017030004 | 2021-03-01. Service bulletin. Replace 3rd brake lamp, remove soft top compartment cover to access. |
| Launch NCU - 202 | 2021-03-01. Service bulletin. Mercedes-Benz AG (?MBAG?), the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz, has determined that on certain Model Year (?MY?) 2013-2017 B-Class, C-Class, CLA-Class, CLS-Class, E-Class, G-Class, GL-Class, GLA-Class, GLC-Class, GLE-Class, GLK-Class, GLS-Class, GT-Class, M-Class, S-Class, SL-Class, and SLK-Class (117, 156, 166, 172, 190, 204, 205, 207, 212, 217, 218, 222, 231, 242, 253, 292, and 463 platform), the software for the PASS control unit does not meet current series production configuration and therefore the possibility exists that a correct GPS position cannot be determined in the control unit for location based services, and an incorrect vehicle position may be displayed. Please note the E-call feature is not impacted by this issue. What We?re Doing MBUSA will conduct a Service Campaign. An authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer will update the PASS Control Unit Software |
| LI82.62-P-067526 | 2020-02-24. Service bulletin. Burmeister High-End 3D Surround: Speakers may temporarily not emit sound |
| LI82.85-N-070616 | 2020-01-21. Service bulletin. MBUX multimedia system: Commissioning problem - No PIN code available in VeDoc |
| LI82.85-N-070620 | 2020-01-21. Service bulletin. SOS display illuminates - poor radio and GPS reception or no reception at all (vehicle with code E4A) |
| LI82.85-N-069563 | 2020-01-21. Service bulletin. MBUX multimedia system: Central display goes dark temporarily (Connect5) |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.