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.
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.
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Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1249209-freightliner-sprinter-2500-2014-recall-air-bags · Recall date October 2, 2016 · Official notice: NHTSA #16V077000
“FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500 (2014) recall — Air Bags.” GovInfoNow, recall dated October 2, 2016. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1249209-freightliner-sprinter-2500-2014-recall-air-bags. Based on NHTSA recall 16V077000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=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.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Daimler Vans USA, LLC to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 16V077000 — Daimler Vans USA, LLC FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500 (2014) recall — Air Bags Hello, I own a FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500 (2014) recall — Air Bags that is covered by recall 16V077000 from Daimler Vans USA, LLC. The official recall notice states: 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. 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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