SEAT BELTS
Published April 1, 2011 · Recall initiated: March 30, 2011
What's the hazard
MERCEDES-BENZ IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2011 2500 AND 3500 SPRINTER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN OPTIONAL THREE-SEAT BENCH IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THE SEAT BENCHES IN THE SECOND SEATING ROW MAY HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH SAFETY BELTS THAT DO NOT MEET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 208, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT," AND MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES." FIRST, THOSE SAFETY BELTS MAY NOT LOCK AS REQUIRED. SECOND, THE ASSEMBLY LOOP MAY NOT PERFORM TO MINIMUM FORCE REQUIREMENTS.
What to do
MERCEDES-BENZ WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE ANY SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES THAT DO NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 15, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MERCEDES-BENZ AT 843-695-5000.
Recall details
- Brand
- DODGE
- Model
- SPRINTER 2500
- Manufacturer
- DAIMLERCHRYSLER MANUFACTURING INTL
- Lot
- 2008 DODGE SPRINTER 2500 | 2009 DODGE SPRINTER 3500 | 2008 DODGE SPRINTER 3500 | 2010 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 2500 | 2011 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500 | 2010 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3500 | 2009 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500 | 2008 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 | 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3500 | 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 2500 | 2009 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 | 2008 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500 | 2010 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 | 2010 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500 | 2009 DODGE SPRINTER 2500
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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