The 2013 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 has 3 recalls, the most serious being defective frontal 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 the driver-side and passenger-side frontal airbag inflators are affected by this rupture risk, meaning either or both can scatter sharp metal shards toward occupants in a crash rather than providing protection. There is also a third airbag-related concern: these vehicles were built without a reinforcement plate and protective bracket around the airbag control unit, which means secondary airbags may not deploy as intended in a crash, leaving occupants with less protection than the system is designed to provide.
At a glance
What can fail
The passenger front air bag inflator may explode during deployment due to propellant breakdown from long-term exposure to humidity and temperature changes.
What the fix does
The front passenger air bag module will be replaced free of charge at an authorized dealer.
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Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The air bag control unit lacks a reinforcement plate and protective bracket. After an initial impact, the unit may stop working, preventing air bags from deploying in a secondary impact.
What the fix does
Dealers will install a reinforcement plate and protective bracket around the air bag control unit at no charge.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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.
