NHTSA recall 18V288000
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 | 18V288000 |
| Manufacturer | Daimler Vans USA, LLC |
| Reported | 2018-05-03 |
| Owners notified | 2018-07-02 |
| Component | STRUCTURE:BODY |
| Units potentially affected | 153 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2019 quarter 4 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2020-01-28 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 153 |
| Reported remedied | 96 (62%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2019 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 2017 Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles. These vehicles may be missing spot welds on the front side wall, connecting the door portal to the hinge reinforcements in the A-pillar area, possibly affecting vehicle strength in a crash.
What can happen
If the missing welds affect body strength, there may be an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
The remedy
DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and add any missing spot welds, free of charge. The recall began on July 2, 2018. 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.
| 2017 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500 | Built 2017-09-11 to 2017-10-11. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
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| 2017 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 | Built 2017-09-11 to 2017-10-11. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2017 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 2500 | Built 2017-09-11 to 2017-10-11. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
| 2017 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3500 | Built 2017-09-11 to 2017-10-11. 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
| V-RC-2018060009 | 2018-07-30. Service bulletin. Spot welds on front side wall paneling. |
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| LI68.30-N-059117 | 2018-05-07. Service bulletin. Cover of storage slot at front under roof liner (FF8) not fitting. |
| 12-040 | 2018-01-05. Service bulletin. 12-040-DLR Roof Fairing Removal Program |
| 14TS5 | 2018-01-05. Service bulletin. 14TS5 Replacing Damaged Aftertreatment Sensor Bosses |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.