NHTSA Campaign 18V288000
STRUCTURE:BODY
NHTSA campaign 18V288000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the structure: body. The repair is free.
Daimler Vans USA, LLC filed the report for 18V288000 with NHTSA on May 3, 2018; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 18V288000, NHTSA lists up to 153 potentially affected vehicles, built between September 11, 2017 and October 11, 2017.
The 18V288000 report reached NHTSA 7 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 18V288000 were scheduled from July 2, 2018, 60 days after the report.
18V288000 covers 2 models from Mercedes-Benz, model years 2017.
Owners of the model years 18V288000 covers have filed at least 3 complaints naming the structure, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 18V288000 vehicles, the 2017 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 has the most (3).
By potentially affected vehicles, 18V288000 ranks 65 of 96 Daimler Vans USA, LLC recalls on this site.
Besides 18V288000, Daimler Vans USA, LLC has 7 other recalls on the structure on this site; the one before 18V288000 was 16V351000, reported on May 24, 2016.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2017 Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles. These vehicles may be missing spot welds on the front side wall, connecting the door portal to the hinge reinforcements in the A-pillar area, possibly affecting vehicle strength in a crash.
- The risk
- If the missing welds affect body strength, there may be an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
- The fix
- DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and add any missing spot welds, free of charge. The recall began on July 2, 2018. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267.
Reported May 3, 2018
Vehicles covered by 18V288000 (2)
Mercedes-Benz (2)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 18V288000, 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: May 3, 2018. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted