NHTSA Campaign 17V592000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
NHTSA campaign 17V592000 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 17V592000 with NHTSA on September 22, 2017; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 17V592000, NHTSA lists up to 109 potentially affected vehicles, built between February 4, 2016 and September 29, 2016.
The 17V592000 report reached NHTSA 12 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 17V592000 were scheduled from December 21, 2017, 90 days after the report.
17V592000 covers 2 models from Mercedes-Benz, model years 2016.
Owners of the model years 17V592000 covers have filed at least 14 complaints naming the power train, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 17V592000 vehicles, the 2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 has the most (14).
By potentially affected vehicles, 17V592000 ranks 67 of 96 Daimler Vans USA, LLC recalls on this site.
Besides 17V592000, Daimler Vans USA, LLC has 6 other recalls on the power train on this site; the one before 17V592000 was 17V149000, reported on March 7, 2017.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500/3500 vehicles. The affected vehicles were manufactured without a driveshaft catch strap, allowing a loose driveshaft to strike the fuel tank.
- The risk
- A loose driveshaft may strike and puncture the gas tank, resulting in a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
- The fix
- DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will install the missing catch strap for the driveshaft, free of charge. Daimler issued an interim notification to owners on November 17, 2017. The recall began on December 21, 2017. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267.
Reported September 22, 2017
Vehicles covered by 17V592000 (2)
Mercedes-Benz (2)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 17V592000, 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: September 22, 2017. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted