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Vehicle recall 16V853000 · November 28, 2016

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 and Sprinter 3500

The affected seat adjusters may allow the seats to move in the event of a crash.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary
Midwest Automotive Designs, LLC (Midwest) is recalling certain model year 2016 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles manufactured July 1, 2016, to September 30, 2016, equipped with certain left side seat adjusters, model number 486077 manufactured by Atwood. The affected seat adjusters may allow the seats to move in the event of a crash. As such, these adjusters fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages", and 207 "Seating Systems."
Consequence
If the seat moves in the event of a crash, the seat occupant would be at an increased risk of injury.
Remedy
Midwest will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left slide track, free of charge. The recall began on December 22, 2016. Owners may contact Midwest customer service at 1-574-522-4878.
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
16V853000
Reported to NHTSA
November 28, 2016
Filed by
Midwest Automotive Designs, LLC
Owner notification
December 22, 2016
Vehicles potentially affected
28
Initiated by
the manufacturer
Components
Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
Recall 16V853000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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