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💥 Crash risk🩹 Injury riskNHTSA 16V853📅 Nov 28, 2016

2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 & 2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 recall: seat belt

⚠️ What's wrong

Midwest Automotive Designs, LLC (Midwest) is recalling certain model year 2016 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles manufactured July 1, 2016, to September 30, 2016, equipped with certain left side seat adjusters, model number 486077 manufactured by Atwood. The affected seat adjusters may allow the seats to move in the event of a crash. As such, these adjusters fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages", and 207 "Seating Systems."

💥 The risk

If the seat moves in the event of a crash, the seat occupant would be at an increased risk of injury.

🔧 The fix

Midwest will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left slide track, free of charge. The recall began on December 22, 2016. Owners may contact Midwest customer service at 1-574-522-4878.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
16V853000
Manufacturer
Midwest Automotive Designs, LLC
Vehicles affected
28
Component
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Dec 22, 2016
Built
Jul 1, 2016 – Sep 30, 2016
Recall started by
MFR
Notes
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 in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 16V853 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 16V853?

2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 & 2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500. 28 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer to book the free repair.