Vehicle recall 18V335000 · May 22, 2018
2015-2017 Mercedes-Benz Metris
The transmission support may not have been properly tightened to the vehicle body, potentially resulting in damage to the driveshaft.
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 2015-2017 Mercedes-Benz Metris vehicles. The transmission support may not have been properly tightened to the vehicle body, potentially resulting in damage to the driveshaft.
- Consequence
- Damage to the driveshaft could cause a loss of power to the wheels, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmission support mounting bolts, replacing and tightening them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began July 11, 2018. 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V335000
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 22, 2018
- Filed by
- Daimler Vans USA, LLC
- Owner notification
- July 11, 2018
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 7,433
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Power train › Automatic transmission
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 Metris (2015-2017): 2017, 2016, 2015
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