FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500 (2011) recall — Air Bags
Daimler Vans USA recalls 2010-2011 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 vehicles with faulty air bags that may rupture during crashes, causing serious injury or death. Owners must have the front passenger air bag replaced free by dealers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
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 2010-2011 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 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/1252550-freightliner-sprinter-2011-air-bag-recall-risk-of-serious-injury.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1252550-freightliner-sprinter-2011-air-bag-recall-risk-of-serious-injury · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V479000
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“Freightliner Sprinter 2011 Air Bag Recall: Risk of Serious Injury.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1252550-freightliner-sprinter-2011-air-bag-recall-risk-of-serious-injury. Based on NHTSA recall #17V479000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V479000).
Why it’s dangerous
Air bag inflators in these vehicles may rupture during a crash due to 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 2010-2011 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 vehicles are affected. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles are at risk if the air bag inflator ruptures during a crash.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your vehicle is a 2010-2011 Freightliner Sprinter 2500. The air bag inflators were installed as original equipment or replacement parts.
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What to do — step by step
Contact DVUSA
Call 1-877-762-8267 to schedule a free front passenger air bag replacement at a dealer.
What NHTSA says to do
DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger side air bag, free of charge. The began on January 12, 2018. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. Note: This recall partially supersedes recall 16V-379.
Questions people ask
Why is this air bag recall happening?
Air bag inflators may rupture during a crash 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 vehicle is a 2010-2011 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 with air bag inflators installed as original equipment or replacement parts.
Is there a deadline to fix this?
The recall began on January 12, 2018, but there is no specific deadline for the 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 17V479000 — Daimler Vans USA Daimler Vans USA Hello, I own a Daimler Vans USA that is covered by recall 17V479000 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 began on January 12, 2018. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. Note: This recall partially supersedes recall 16V-379. 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 #17V479000 (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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