FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 (2017) recall — Air Bags
Daimler Vans USA recalls 2017 Freightliner Sprinter 3500 vehicles with driver air bag inflators that may explode in crashes, causing serious injury or death. Owners must have the front driver air bag module replaced free of charge.
Use caution until it’s fixed
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
Daimler Vans USA is recalling certain 2017 Freightliner Sprinter 3500 vehicles due to a risk that driver air bag inflators could explode during crashes, potentially causing serious injury or death. Owners must have the front driver air bag module replaced at no cost. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1225945-freightliner-sprinter-3500-2017-air-bag-recall-risk-of-serious.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225945-freightliner-sprinter-3500-2017-air-bag-recall-risk-of-serious · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #19V003000
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“Freightliner Sprinter 3500 (2017) Air Bag Recall: Risk of Serious Injury.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225945-freightliner-sprinter-3500-2017-air-bag-recall-risk-of-serious. Based on NHTSA recall #19V003000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=19V003000).
Why it’s dangerous
The air bag inflators may explode due to propellant degradation from long-term exposure to humidity and temperature changes. This explosion can send sharp metal fragments toward the driver or passengers, causing serious injury or death in a crash.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2017 Freightliner Sprinter 3500 vehicles with the specific driver air bag module are affected. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles are at risk during crashes.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2017 Freightliner Sprinter 3500 has the driver air bag module with the specific inflator described in the recall. The recall covers vehicles with certain air bag modules used as original equipment or replacements.
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What to do — step by step
Contact DVUSA Customer Service
Call 1-877-762-8267 to schedule a replacement of the front driver air bag module.
Get Replacement Air Bag Module
Dealers will replace the front driver air bag module at no cost once the recall is initiated.
March 15, 2019
What NHTSA says to do
DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front driver air bag module, free of charge. The recall is began March 15, 2019. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267.
Questions people ask
Why is this air bag recall happening?
The air bag inflators may explode during crashes due to propellant degradation from long-term exposure to humidity and temperature changes.
How can I tell if my vehicle is affected?
Check if your 2017 Freightliner Sprinter 3500 has the driver air bag module with the specific inflator described in the recall.
What should I do if I own this vehicle?
Contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267 to schedule a free replacement of the front driver air bag module.
Contact Daimler Vans USA
We’ve drafted a message you can send Daimler Vans USA to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 19V003000 — Daimler Vans USA Daimler Vans USA Hello, I own a Daimler Vans USA that is covered by recall 19V003000 from Daimler Vans USA. The official recall notice states: DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front driver air bag module, free of charge. The recall is began March 15, 2019. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #19V003000 (August 1, 2019)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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