The 2009 Dodge Sprinter 2500 has 4 recalls, the most serious being defective airbag inflators on both the driver and passenger sides that can rupture and send metal fragments into the cabin, causing serious injury or death.
Both frontal airbag inflators are affected, and the risk is the same on either side: a rupture during deployment turns the inflator itself into a source of shrapnel. Vehicles equipped with an optional three-seat bench in the passenger compartment have a separate seatbelt concern, where the belts on that bench may not restrain occupants properly in a crash, raising the risk of serious injury. There is also a fuel system issue: a spring plate on the oil filler neck can crack and allow engine oil to leak into the engine compartment, where it can accumulate dirt and potentially lead to a fire.
At a glance
What can fail
The passenger front air bag inflator may rupture during a crash because the propellant degrades after prolonged exposure to humidity and temperature changes.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the passenger side front air bag at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The driver's front air bag inflator may build up excessive pressure and rupture when the air bag deploys.
What the fix does
The dealer will replace the driver's front air bag inflator at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The safety belts in the second-row bench seat may not lock properly or withstand minimum force requirements, failing to meet federal safety standards.
What the fix does
Mercedes-Benz will inspect and replace non-compliant seat belt assemblies at no charge.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The spring plate that holds the oil filler neck to the cylinder-head cover may crack, potentially causing oil leaks.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the oil filler neck at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
