FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500 (2012) recall — Air Bags
Daimler Vans USA recalls 2012 Freightliner Sprinter 2500/3500 vehicles with faulty air bags that may rupture during crashes, causing serious injury or death. Owners must have front passenger air bags replaced free by dealers.
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An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Contact the company & request your remedy
What happened, in plain English
Daimler Vans USA is recalling 2012 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles with a risk of air bag inflators rupturing during crashes. This could cause metal fragments to strike occupants, leading to serious injury or death. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1251674-freightliner-sprinter-2012-air-bag-recall-risk-of-serious-injury.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1251674-freightliner-sprinter-2012-air-bag-recall-risk-of-serious-injury · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V480000
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“Freightliner Sprinter 2012 Air Bag Recall: Risk of Serious Injury.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1251674-freightliner-sprinter-2012-air-bag-recall-risk-of-serious-injury. Based on NHTSA recall #17V480000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V480000).
Why it’s dangerous
Air bag inflators in these vehicles may rupture during crashes because of propellant degradation from long-term exposure to humidity and temperature changes. This can cause metal fragments to strike occupants, potentially causing serious injury or death.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2012 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles are affected. Front passenger air bag users face the highest risk due to potential air bag rupture during crashes.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your vehicle was manufactured in 2012 and has a front passenger air bag. The recall covers Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 models.
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What to do — step by step
Stop Using Vehicle
Immediately stop using the vehicle until the front passenger air bag is replaced by a dealer.
Contact DVUSA
Call DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267 to schedule a free air bag replacement.
What NHTSA says to do
DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger side air bag, free of charge. The recall began on January 12, 2018. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. Note: This recall supersedes recall 17V-025.
Questions people ask
Why is this air bag recall happening?
Air bag inflators may rupture 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 2012 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 or 3500 has a front passenger air bag.
Is there a deadline for fixing this?
The recall began on January 12, 2018, but there is no specific deadline for the air bag replacement.
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 17V480000 — Daimler Vans USA Daimler Vans USA Hello, I own a Daimler Vans USA that is covered by recall 17V480000 from Daimler Vans USA. The official recall notice states: DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger side air bag, free of charge. The recall began on January 12, 2018. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. Note: This recall supersedes recall 17V-025. 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 #17V480000 (July 28, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 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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