Vehicle recall 10V655000 · December 29, 2010
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 and Sprinter 3500
The correct interior trim covering the a-pillars may not have been installed.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Mercedes benz is recalling certain model year 2007 and 2010 2500 and 3500 sprinter vehicles. The correct interior trim covering the a-pillars may not have been installed. If incorrect trim was installed on a vehicle, the vehicle would fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard 201, "occupant protection in interior impact."
- Consequence
- In the event of a vehicle crash, the vehicles may not provide the protection required by the standard if an occupant strikes the a-pillar trim.
- Remedy
- Mercedes-benz will check to see if the correct trim cover was installed and, if not, replace that trim cover with the correct one. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during February 2011. Owners may contact mercedes-benz at 843-695-5000.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 10V655000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 29, 2010
- Filed by
- MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC - DBA SPRINTER
- Owner notification
- March 14, 2011
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 3
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Structure
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 (2007, 2010): 2010, 2007
- Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 (2007, 2010): 2010, 2007
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