FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 (2017) recall — Air Bags
Daimler Vans USA recalls 2017 Freightliner Sprinter 3500 vehicles with potentially dangerous air bag inflators that may explode during crashes, causing serious injury or death. Owners must have the front passenger 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 because their front passenger air bag inflators may explode during crashes, causing serious injury or death. Owners must have the air bag module replaced by a dealer at no cost. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1225946-freightliner-sprinter-3500-2017-air-bag-recall-risk-of-inflator.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225946-freightliner-sprinter-3500-2017-air-bag-recall-risk-of-inflator · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #19V004000
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“Freightliner Sprinter 3500 (2017) Air Bag Recall: Risk of Inflator Explosion.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225946-freightliner-sprinter-3500-2017-air-bag-recall-risk-of-inflator. Based on NHTSA recall #19V004000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=19V004000).
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 front passenger air bag modules that were installed as original equipment or replacements. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles are at risk during crashes.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your vehicle was manufactured between 2014 and 2017 and has a front passenger air bag module installed as original equipment or a replacement part. The recall covers Freightliner Sprinter 3500 models.
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What to do — step by step
Contact DVUSA Customer Service
Call 1-877-762-8267 to arrange for a free replacement of the front passenger air bag module.
What NHTSA says to do
DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag module, free of charge. The recall 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?
Your vehicle was manufactured between 2014 and 2017 and has a front passenger air bag module installed as original equipment or a replacement part.
Is there a deadline to fix this?
The recall began March 15, 2019, but there is no specific deadline for the replacement.
Contact DVUSA
We’ve drafted a message you can send DVUSA to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 19V004000 — DVUSA DVUSA Hello, I own a DVUSA that is covered by recall 19V004000 from DVUSA. The official recall notice states: DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag module, free of charge. The recall 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 #19V004000 (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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