NHTSA recall 21V106000
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 | 21V106000 |
| Manufacturer's number | VS2SITZNAT |
| Manufacturer | Daimler Vans USA, LLC |
| Reported | 2021-02-23 |
| Owners notified | 2021-05-13 |
| Component | SEATS |
| Units potentially affected | 4 |
| Part numbers | A0009106009 |
| Report | Quarterly report 2, for 2021 quarter 3 |
|---|---|
| Filed with NHTSA | 2022-04-21 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 4 |
| Reported remedied | 4 (100%) |
| Reported unreachable | 0 |
| Reported removed | 0 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2021 quarter 3, 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 2021 Mercedes-Benz Metris vehicles equipped with an adjustable front passenger seat. The front passenger seat frame base may not have been welded properly.
What can happen
An improperly welded seat frame base may have reduced stability, which can increase the risk of injury to the occupant in a crash.
The remedy
DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the seat frame base, free of charge. DVUSA issued owners an interim notification on May 6, 2021. The recall began May 13, 2021. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS2SITZNAT.
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.
| 2021 MERCEDES-BENZ METRIS |
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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
| VS2SITZNAT-Repla | 2021-06-28. Service bulletin. Replace Seat Frame Base |
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| V-RC-2021040007 | 2021-06-28. Service bulletin. Replace Seat Frame Base |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.