NHTSA recall 16V-261 (16V261000)
structure recall reported April 29, 2016 - about 55 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 16V261000
- Also written as
- 16V-261
- Reported
- April 29, 2016
- Vehicles affected
- ~55
- Component
- structure
What is being recalled
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Mercedes Benz and Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles manufactured April 1, 2015, to October 31, 2015. The affected vehicles may have had multiple layers of paint applied, and as a result, in a crash, the windows may separate from the vehicle when the outer layer of paint peels from the layer below.
Why it is dangerous
If the windows separate from the vehicle in a crash, the occupants are at a greater risk of injury.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will remove the windows and inspect the paintwork, repainting the vehicles as necessary, free of charge. This recall began August 4, 2016. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-770-705-2070.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 16V-261 when calling a dealer.
Affected 2 models
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.