Recall 17V478000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

Report Date
20170728
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Affected Vehicles
12 models

Defect Description

Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2007-2009 Freightliner and Dodge Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled into the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.

Safety Consequence

An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side frontal air bag, free of charge. The recall began on September 29, 2017. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. Note: This recall fully supersedes recall 15V-354 and partially supersedes recalls 16V-379 and 17V-025.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2007 DODGE SPRINTER 2500
2007 DODGE SPRINTER 3500
2007 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500
2007 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500
2008 DODGE SPRINTER 2500
2008 DODGE SPRINTER 3500
2008 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500
2008 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500
2009 DODGE SPRINTER 2500
2009 DODGE SPRINTER 3500
2009 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500
2009 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.