Recall 16V261000: Daimler Vans USA, LLC
Official NHTSA recall notice text, the vehicles it lists, and the RV model years on this site that it is linked to.
Key facts
- NHTSA campaign 16V261000 was filed by Daimler Vans USA, LLC and received on April 29, 2016.
- Type: Vehicle recall. Component: STRUCTURE:BODY.
- Potential units affected, as reported by the manufacturer: 55.
- The manufacturer reports notifying owners on September 2, 2016.
- Production dates listed: April 1, 2015 to October 31, 2015.
- First seen in this dataset on September 19, 2026.
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Defect summary (official text)
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Mercedes Benz and Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles manufactured April 1, 2015, to October 31, 2015. The affected vehicles may have had multiple layers of paint applied, and as a result, in a crash, the windows may separate from the vehicle when the outer layer of paint peels from the layer below.
Consequence (official text)
If the windows separate from the vehicle in a crash, the occupants are at a greater risk of injury.
Remedy (official text)
DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will remove the windows and inspect the paintwork, repainting the vehicles as necessary, free of charge. This recall began August 4, 2016. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-770-705-2070.
Notes and contacts as published
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Vehicles listed in the notice
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| MERCEDES-BENZ | SPRINTER 2500 | 2015 to 2016 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | SPRINTER 3500 | 2015 to 2016 |
RV model years on this site linked to this campaign
- 2015 Airstream Interstate inherited from the chassis
- 2015 Winnebago View inherited from the chassis
NHTSA records released through September 19, 2026; Transport Canada records through September 19, 2026.How records are matched.
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