MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3500 2007 STRUCTURE Recall — Campaign 10V655000
Structured reference page built from public recall data. Campaign: 10V655000. Record: 82549. Vehicle: MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3500. Component: STRUCTURE.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 10V655000 |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 82549 |
| Make / Model | MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3500 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| Component | STRUCTURE |
| Manufacturer | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC – DBA SPRINTER |
| Potentially Affected Units | 3 |
| Action Date | 2011-03-14 |
| Report Date | 2010-12-29 |
| Notification Date | 2010-12-29 |
| Manufacturing Begin | 2007-01-01 |
| Manufacturing End | 2010-05-31 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |
Official 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."
Official 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.
Official 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.
Official 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 82549 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 10V655000 |
| Make | MERCEDES-BENZ |
| Model | SPRINTER 3500 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| Component | STRUCTURE |
| Manufacturer Name | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC – DBA SPRINTER |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2007-01-01 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2010-05-31 |
| Record Type Code | V |
| Potentially Affected Units | 3 |
| Action Date | 2011-03-14 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | SPRINTER ENGINEERING & COMPLIANCE SUPPOR |
| Report Date | 2010-12-29 |
| Notification Date | 2010-12-29 |
| Additional Field 17 | 571 |
| Additional Field 18 | 201 |
| Official 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." |
| Official 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. |
| Official 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. |
| Official Notes / Contact | 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> . |
| NHTSA Record Key | 000038778001032769000000272 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |
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