Vehicle recall 16V077000 · February 10, 2016
Freightliner Sprinter 2500, Freightliner Sprinter 3500 and 4 more models
Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Daimler Vans USA, LLC (Daimler Vans) is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 Dodge Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles manufactured July 1, 2006, to July 31, 2008, 2007-2014 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles manufactured July 1, 2006, to July 1, 2014, and 2010-2014 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles manufactured July 1, 2010, to July 1, 2014. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
- Consequence
- In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- Daimler Vans will notify the Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner owners and Fiat Chrysler will notify the Dodge owners. The respective dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 31, 2017. Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner owners may contact Daimler Van's customer service at 1-877-762-8267. Dodge owners may contact Fiat Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V077000
- Reported to NHTSA
- February 10, 2016
- Filed by
- Daimler Vans USA, LLC
- Owner notification
- March 31, 2017
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 136,361
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Air bags › Frontal › Driver side › Inflator module
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Dodge Sprinter 2500 (2007-2009): 2009, 2008, 2007
- Dodge Sprinter 3500 (2007-2009): 2009, 2008, 2007
- Freightliner Sprinter 2500 (2007-2014): 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007
- Freightliner Sprinter 3500 (2007-2014): 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007
- Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 (2010-2014): 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010
- Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 (2010-2014): 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010
Has your Dodge been repaired?
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