“Mercedes-Benz Metris 2023 Air Bags: Risk of Injury in Crashes.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81483-mercedes-benz-metris-2023-air-bags-risk-of-injury-in. Based on NHTSA recall #26V070000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V070000).
Daimler Vans USA, LLC is recalling certain 2020 and 2022-2023 Mercedes-Benz Metris right-hand-drive vehicles because water may accumulate on the air bag control unit, increasing the risk of injury in a crash. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the recall on June 2, 2026. Dealers will install a cover on the air bag control unit free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
Mercedes-Benz Metris, 2020
Mercedes-Benz Metris, 2022-2023
What to do
Dealers will install a cover on the air bag control unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning April 10, 2026. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267.
The hazard
Water may accumulate on the air bag control unit, which can cause the air bags not to deploy as intended. This increases the risk of injury in a crash.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Daimler Vans USA, LLC has 102 other recalls on record since 2016-02-18. Other recent recalls of similar products include Mercedes-Benz GLS 450 4MATIC (2026) Air Bag Recall: Risk of Injury in Crashes (2026-03-27), Chrysler Pacifica 2022-2026 Air Bags: Risk of Injury During Crash (2026-03-26), and BMW 2026 X5 Air Bag Recall: Risk of Injury in Crashes (2025-12-04).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your vehicle is a 2020 or 2022-2023 Mercedes-Benz Metris right-hand-drive model. The recall covers vehicles with specific VINs that will be listed on NHTSA.gov starting February 13, 2026.
Brand
Mercedes-Benz
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact DVUSA
Call 1-877-762-8267 to get a free air bag cover installed by a dealer.
Check VIN Status
Look up your vehicle's VIN on NHTSA.gov starting February 13, 2026 to confirm if it's affected.
February 13, 2026
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will install a cover on the air bag control unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning April 10, 2026. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS2KORSRS. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning February 13, 2026.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 53 days.
1Owner letters mailed
2NHTSA received the defect report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Mercedes-Benz
We’ve drafted a message you can send Mercedes-Benz to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 26V070000 — Mercedes-Benz Metris 2023 Air Bags: Risk of Injury in Crashes
Hello,
I own a Mercedes-Benz Metris 2023 Air Bags: Risk of Injury in Crashes that is covered by recall 26V070000 from Mercedes-Benz.
The official recall notice states: Dealers will install a cover on the air bag control unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning April 10, 2026. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS2KORSRS. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning February 13, 2026.
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.
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.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 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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