The defect
SPRINTER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 SPRINTER 2500 VEHICLES SOLD BOTH UNDER THE MERCEDES-BENZ AND FREIGHTLINER BRAND NAMES. CERTAIN SEAT BENCHES HAVE BEEN MOUNTED WITH A LATCH BRACKET FOR CHILD RESTRAINTS THAT WAS NOT WELDED PROPERLY.
The risk
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT BENCHES IN THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT PERFORM AS REQUIRED SUCH THAT A CHILD RESTRAINT MAY NOT STAY PROPERLY SECURED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SEAT BENCH AND REPLACE THE BENCH AS NEEDED, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPRINTER AT 1-877-762-8267.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Sprinter 2500 | 2011 |
Components: SEATS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sprinter 2500 | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
Other seats recalls in 2011
11 of the 597 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2011 concerned the seats; SPRINTER ENGINEERING & COMPLIANCE SUPPOR filed 12 campaigns in all.
| 11V585000 8 Dec 2011 | STARCRAFT BUS |
| 11V572000 2 Dec 2011 | STARTRANS BUS CORPORATION |
| 11V499000 14 Oct 2011 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 11V475000 19 Sept 2011 | CORP. MICRO BIRD, INC. |
| 11V401000 5 Aug 2011 | AIRSTREAM, INC. |
| 11V293000 23 May 2011 | COLLINS BUS CORPORATION |
| 11V246000 20 Apr 2011 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 11V098000 14 Feb 2011 | MEDTEC AMBULANCE CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2011