{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"17V244000","date":"2017-04-10","owner_notified":"2017-07-07","manufacturer":"Daimler Vans USA, LLC","component":"SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER","summary":"Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris vehicles.  The affected vehicles have front seat seatbelt pretensioners that may not function properly in the event of a crash.","consequence":"If the front seat seatbelt pretensioners do not function properly, the seat occupants may not be adequately restrained in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.","remedy":"DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front seat belts, free of charge.  An interim notification was mailed to owners on June 9, 2017.  A second notice was mailed on July 7, 2017, to tell owners that the remedy is now available.  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.","mfr_campaign":null,"part_number":null,"units":305,"completion":{"kind":"quarterly","report_number":6,"period_from":"2018-4","period_to":"2018-4","submitted":"2019-01-23","involved":305,"remedied":234,"unreachable":0,"removed":0,"remedied_percent":76,"as_of":"2026-10-19"},"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"french":null,"vehicles":[{"year":2016,"make":"MERCEDES-BENZ","model":"METRIS","vehicle_id":"2016_mercedes-benz_metris","match":"exact","built_from":"2016-08-03","built_to":"2016-09-09"}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":[],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/17V244000"}