MERCEDES-BENZ 2016: SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER

Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris vehicles. The affected vehicles have front seat seatbelt pretensioners that may not function properly…

Recall #: 17V244000

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Mercedes-benz recalled Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris vehicles. T….

MERCEDES-BENZ 2016: SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER was recalled by Mercedes-benz in April 10, 2017. Reason: Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris vehicles. The affected vehicles…. Remedy: DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front seat belts, free of charge. …. Verify recall #17V244000 with the NHTSA before acting.

The recall

Mercedes-benz issued this NHTSA recall-Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris vehicles. The affected vehicles….

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agency class: April 10, 2017
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Sourced from official NHTSA enforcement records. Verify recall #17V244000 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

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Product description

Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris vehicles. The affected vehicles have front seat seatbelt pretensioners that may not function properly in the event of a crash.

Reason for recall

Hazard

If the front seat seatbelt pretensioners do not function properly, the seat occupants may not be adequately restrained in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy, what to do

DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front seat belts, free of charge. An interim notification was mailed to owners on June 9, 2017. A second notice was mailed on July 7, 2017, to tell owners that the remedy is now available. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the NHTSA recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	17V244000
Date reported	April 10, 2017
Date initiated	April 10, 2017
Recalling firm	Mercedes-benz
Affected scope	Not disclosed
Distribution	United States
Official source	NHTSA notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official NHTSA enforcement record. Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

What to do with this recall

DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front seat belts, free of charge. An interim notification was mailed to o…

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This recall was issued by the NHTSA on April 10, 2017. NHTSA does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 17V244000.

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Distribution: United States.

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Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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