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Vehicle recall 17V480000 · July 28, 2017

Freightliner Sprinter 2500, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 and 2 more models

These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled into the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment.

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

Summary
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2012 Freightliner and Mercedes Benz Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled into the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Consequence
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy
DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger side air bag, free of charge. The recall began on January 12, 2018. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. Note: This recall supersedes recall 17V-025.
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
17V480000
Reported to NHTSA
July 28, 2017
Filed by
Daimler Vans USA, LLC
Owner notification
January 12, 2018
Vehicles potentially affected
17,609
Initiated by
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components
Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module
Recall 17V480000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

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