NHTSA Campaign 17V742000
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
Filed by Daimler Vans USA, LLC.
NHTSA campaign 17V742000 covers 2 vehicles and concerns the tires:temporary/emergency spare tire. The repair is free.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2017 Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vans. The spare tire holder under the vehicle may not be properly secured.
- The risk
- If the spare tire holder is not properly secured, the spare tire may separate from the vehicle and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- DVUSA will notify owners and dealers will lift the spare tire holder completely and tighten the securing screws as necessary, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact DVUSA custom service at 1-854-888-3214.
- 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 covered by 17V742000 (2)
Mercedes-Benz (2)
Is my car affected?
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 17V742000. It does not mean your individual car does: a campaign covers a range of VINs built in a specific window, and cars either side of that window are untouched.
Check the 17-character VIN from the driver-side dashboard or door jamb against NHTSA's lookup. If it is covered, the dealer must do the work free of charge, regardless of the car's age or mileage.