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2010 Freightliner Sprinter 2500: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 2010 Freightliner Sprinter 2500. The newest campaign is 17V479000. NHTSA received the report on 28 Jul 2017. The NHTSA record gives the component Air Bags / Frontal / Passenger Side / Inflator Module. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation names this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 17V479000, in the NHTSA record

DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger side air bag, free of charge. The began on January 12, 2018. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. Note: This recall partially supersedes recall 16V-379.
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Recall campaigns

5 campaigns, newest first. 163,326 units in total.

  • 17V479000Air Bags / Frontal / Passenger Side / Inflator Module
  • 16V077000Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module
  • 11V210000Seat Belts
  • 10V642000Equipment
  • 10V294000Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly / Filler Pipe and Cap

  1. 17V479000Received . 20,665 units.

    Air Bags / Frontal / Passenger Side / Inflator Module

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2010-2011 Freightliner and Mercedes Benz 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.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger side air bag, free of charge. The began on January 12, 2018. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. Note: This recall partially supersedes recall 16V-379.

    Report filed by Daimler Vans USA, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 16V077000Received . 136,361 units.

    Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Daimler Vans USA, LLC (Daimler Vans) is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 Dodge Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles manufactured July 1, 2006, to July 31, 2008, 2007-2014 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles manufactured July 1, 2006, to July 1, 2014, and 2010-2014 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles manufactured July 1, 2010, to July 1, 2014. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Daimler Vans will notify the Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner owners and Fiat Chrysler will notify the Dodge owners. The respective dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 31, 2017. Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner owners may contact Daimler Van's customer service at 1-877-762-8267. Dodge owners may contact Fiat Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.

    Report filed by Daimler Vans USA, LLC. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 11V210000Received . 3,437 units.

    Seat Belts

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Mercedes-benz is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 2500 and 3500 sprinter vehicles equipped with an optional three-seat bench in the passenger compartment. The seat benches in the second seating row may have been equipped with safety belts that do not meet the minimum requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard 208, "occupant protection in interior impact," and motor vehicle safety standard 209, "seat belt assemblies." first, those safety belts may not lock as required. Second, the assembly loop may not perform to minimum force requirements.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    In the event of a crash, the safety belts in these vehicles may not perform as required such that a seat occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of injury or death in the event of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Mercedes-benz will inspect and replace any seat belt assemblies that do not meet the requirements free of charge. The safety recall began on july 15, 2011. Owners may contact mercedes-benz at 843-695-5000.

    Report filed by MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC - DBA SPRINTER. Manufacturer campaign number L17. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 10V642000Received . 274 units.

    Equipment

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Sprinter is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 freightliner 2500 sprinter and mercedes-benz sprinter vehicles equipped with an emergency exit window. The adhesive bond between the glass and the hinge on the top of the window may loosen.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The emergency exit window may separate from the body and could fall increasing the risk of injuries to the passenger or driver.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace the emergency exit window if necessary free of charge. The safety recall began on february 11, 2011. Owners may contact sprinter at 1-201-573-0600.

    Report filed by MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC - DBA SPRINTER. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  5. 10V294000Received . 2,589 units.

    Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly / Filler Pipe and Cap

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Sprinter is recalling certain model year 2009 and 2010 vehicles manufactured from november 2009 through march 2010 and sold under the mercedes-benz, freightliner, and dodge brand name. The spring plate which attaches the oil filler neck to the cylinder-head cover may crack.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A crack in the spring plate may result in engine oil leaking into the engine compartment from the oil filler neck, possibly leading to the accumulation of dirt in the engine compartment with subsequent soiling of the road surface which could lead to a vehicle crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Dealers will replace the oil filler neck free of charge. Mercedes-benz USA is handling the mercedes-benz and freightliner sprinter owner notification and remedy for this campaign, and chrysler is handling the dodge sprinter owner notification and remedy for this campaign. The safety recall began on october 4, 2010. Mercedes-benz and freightliner sprinter owners may contact mbusa, LLC at 1-877-762-8276, and dodge sprinter owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-992-1997.

    Report filed by SPRINTER ENGINEERING & COMPLIANCE SUPPOR. Manufacturer campaign number 2010090002. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 2010 Freightliner Sprinter 2500
NumberTypeSubjectComponentOpenedClosedCampaign
EA21002Engineering analysisDesiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureAir Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module17 Sep 2021Open

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 20012
  2. 20024
  3. 20035
  4. 20043
  5. 20053
  6. 20063
  7. 20075
  8. 20085
  9. 20094
  10. 20105
  11. 20114
  12. 20122
  13. 20134
  14. 20144
  15. 20158
  16. 20169
  17. 20175
  18. 20187
  19. 201936
  20. 202017
  21. 202112
  22. 20221

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2010 Freightliner Sprinter 2500: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/freightliner/sprinter-2500/2010/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
29 Mar 2018
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
Daimler Vans USA, LLC

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2010 Freightliner Sprinter 2500?
163,326 units in 5 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Freightliner Sprinter 2500 have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 71 recall campaigns for the Freightliner Sprinter 2500, model years 2001 to 2022. 5 of them name the 2010 model year.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2010 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 open?
1 investigation has no closing date in the NHTSA file, of 1 that name this model year.