Recall 19V003000: 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 19V003000 was filed by Daimler Vans USA, LLC and received on January 8, 2019.
- Type: Vehicle recall. Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE.
- Potential units affected, as reported by the manufacturer: 71,301.
- The manufacturer reports notifying owners on March 15, 2019.
- 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 2015-2017 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the driver frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver frontal air bag, these inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Consequence (official text)
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy (official text)
DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front driver air bag module, free of charge. The recall is began March 15, 2019. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267.
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 2017 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | SPRINTER 3500 | 2015 to 2017 |
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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