The defect
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2020 and 2022-2023 Mercedes-Benz Metris right-hand-drive vehicles. Water may accumulate on the air bag control unit, which can cause the air bags not to deploy as intended.
The risk
An air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will install a cover on the air bag control unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning April 10, 2026. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS2KORSRS. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning February 13, 2026.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz Metris | 2020, 2022, 2023 |
Components: AIR BAGS: AIR BAG/RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE
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 | 2020 | 7 | 8 |
| Mercedes-Benz Metris | 2022 | 9 | 5 |
| Mercedes-Benz Metris | 2023 | 2 | 4 |
Other air bags recalls in 2026
23 of the 666 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2026 concerned the air bags; Daimler Vans USA, LLC filed 126 campaigns in all.
| 26V622000 29 Sept 2026 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 26V611000 24 Sept 2026 | General Motors, LLC |
| 26V581000 9 Sept 2026 | Ford Motor Company |
| 26V580000 9 Sept 2026 | Ford Motor Company |
| 26V545000 21 Aug 2026 | Kia America, Inc. |
| 26V526000 12 Aug 2026 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| 26V445000 7 Jul 2026 | Tesla, Inc. |
| 26V389000 12 Jun 2026 | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2026