OFFICIAL CAMPAIGN FILE
NHTSA campaign 16V077000
NHTSA campaign 16V077000 covers 26 published year-and-model reports from 3 makes in this index and lists 136,361 potentially affected units campaign-wide. VIN eligibility must be checked separately.
Report received February 10, 2016 · Snapshot September 21, 2026
01 / DEFECT RECORD
What NHTSA campaign 16V077000 says
Defect summary
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (Daimler Vans) is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 Dodge Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles manufactured July 1, 2006, to July 31, 2008, 2007-2014 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles manufactured July 1, 2006, to July 1, 2014, and 2010-2014 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles manufactured July 1, 2010, to July 1, 2014. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
Consequence summary
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
02 / CORRECTIVE ACTION
Remedy for NHTSA campaign 16V077000
Daimler Vans will notify the Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner owners and Fiat Chrysler will notify the Dodge owners. The respective dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 31, 2017. Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner owners may contact Daimler Van's customer service at 1-877-762-8267. Dodge owners may contact Fiat Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.
- Owner notification
- March 31, 2017
- Filing manufacturer
- Daimler Vans USA, LLC
- Component groups
- AIR BAGS
03 / PUBLISHED VEHICLES