The defect
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Mercedes-Benz Metris vehicles. The integrated backup battery compartment located underneath the front passenger's seat may not have its own cover, potentially exposing the battery when the seat is moved forward.
The risk
If conductive material, such as metal, unintentionally drops into the opening and contacts the terminals on the battery, an electrical short can occur, increasing the risk of a fire.
The remedy
DVUSA will notify owners, and Mercedes-Benz dealers will install covers over the battery compartment area, free of charge. DVUSA issued owners an interim notification on December 2, 2019. The recall began March 9, 2020. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS2SITZAB.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz Metris | 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz Metris | 2016 | 127 | 13 |
| Mercedes-Benz Metris | 2017 | 29 | 14 |
| Mercedes-Benz Metris | 2018 | 28 | 10 |
| Mercedes-Benz Metris | 2019 | 9 | 12 |
| Mercedes-Benz Metris | 2020 | 7 | 8 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2019
88 of the 880 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2019 concerned the electrical system; Daimler Vans USA, LLC filed 126 campaigns in all.
| 19V922000 27 Dec 2019 | Autocar, LLC |
| 19V888000 12 Dec 2019 | General Motors LLC |
| 19V883000 11 Dec 2019 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 19V876000 11 Dec 2019 | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| 19V882000 11 Dec 2019 | Indian Motorcycle Company |
| 19V881000 11 Dec 2019 | Polaris Inc. |
| 19V871000 9 Dec 2019 | Proterra Inc. |
| 19V861000 4 Dec 2019 | REV Recreation Group |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2019