Recall 21V513000: 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 21V513000 was filed by Daimler Vans USA, LLC and received on July 7, 2021.
  • Type: Vehicle recall. Component: SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:RETRACTOR; SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR; SEAT BELTS.
  • Potential units affected, as reported by the manufacturer: 1,514.
  • The manufacturer reports notifying owners on December 21, 2021.
  • 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 2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, Metris, and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles equipped with Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) seat belt assemblies. The seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly. As such, these assemblies fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Consequence (official text)

An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.

Remedy (official text)

Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 21, 2021. Owners may contact DVUSA's 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.nhtsa.gov.

Manufacturer campaign number: VS2/VS3 KISIGUR.

Vehicles listed in the notice

Makes, models and model years in campaign 21V513000
MakeModelModel years
MERCEDES-BENZSPRINTER 15002021
MERCEDES-BENZSPRINTER 25002021
MERCEDES-BENZSPRINTER 35002021
MERCEDES-BENZSPRINTER 45002021

RV model years on this site linked to this campaign

NHTSA records released through September 19, 2026; Transport Canada records through September 19, 2026.How records are matched.

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