NHTSA Campaign 17V149000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
NHTSA campaign 17V149000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the power train: driveline: driveshaft. The repair is free.
Daimler Vans USA, LLC filed the report for 17V149000 with NHTSA on March 7, 2017; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 17V149000, NHTSA lists up to 892 potentially affected vehicles, built between August 2, 2016 and November 14, 2016.
The 17V149000 report reached NHTSA 4 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 17V149000 were scheduled from July 7, 2017, 122 days after the report.
17V149000 covers 2 models from Mercedes-Benz, model years 2016.
Owners of the model years 17V149000 covers have filed at least 14 complaints naming the power train, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 17V149000 vehicles, the 2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 has the most (14).
By potentially affected vehicles, 17V149000 ranks 53 of 96 Daimler Vans USA, LLC recalls on this site.
Besides 17V149000, Daimler Vans USA, LLC has 6 other recalls on the power train on this site; the one before 17V149000 was 17V094000, reported on February 10, 2017.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles and Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles. The bracket for the center support bearing of the drive shaft may not have been properly welded.
- The risk
- If the event of a crash, the bracket may detach and the drive shaft may damage the fuel system, increasing the risk of a fire.
- The fix
- DVUSA will notify owners and dealers will install three additional rivets to secure the bracket, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed on May 5, 2017. The recall began on July 7, 2017. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267.
Reported March 7, 2017
Vehicles covered by 17V149000 (2)
Mercedes-Benz (2)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 17V149000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: March 7, 2017. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted