2016 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3500 Recalls — Canada & USA

The 2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 has 16 recalls, the most serious involving fire risk from driveshaft failures and exploding airbag inflators that can send metal fragments into the cabin. Two driveshaft issues can damage the fuel system in a crash or puncture the gas tank directly, either way creating a fire risk. Both front airbag inflators, driver and passenger side, can rupture explosively and scatter metal fragments at occupants. A separate airbag concern involves a missing reinforcement plate on the airbag control unit that can prevent side airbags from deploying in a crash. On vehicles converted into campers or recreational vehicles, the electronic stability control system can disable itself, reducing the van's ability to stay on course during sharp maneuvers. The power steering return hose can detach and spill hydraulic fluid, causing a sudden loss of steering assist. Certain vehicles built with super-high roofs may be missing required crash pads near the front passenger area, and some vehicles may have windows that can pull away from the body in a crash due to paint adhesion failure between layers. Vehicles equipped with Freedman foldaway seats have a seat cushion that can unlock under load and shift during a sudden stop or crash. There is also a recall on certain converted vans covering a fire extinguisher that may not function when needed. Four separate label recalls cover incorrect tire pressure and load capacity information on the B-pillar, which can lead to overloading or underinflated tires and raise the risk of tire failure.