Mercedes Benz Sprinter: Airbag May Not Deploy Correctly

Mercedes Benz Sprinter Airbag Recall One Mercedes Benz Sprinter vehicle is being recalled because the passenger-side window airbag module may have a defective diffuser that could prevent the airbag from inflating properly during a crash. If the airbag deploys, pieces of the window bag module could detach and enter the vehicle's interior at high speed. Mercedes Benz will replace the affected window airbag module.

Recalling firm

MERCEDES BENZ UK LIMITED

Product

Vehicles: MERCEDES BENZ SPRINTER. Units affected: 1

Reason

In the case of an incident where the air bags deploy as a result of the offside window bag module possibly having been fitted with a defective diffuser the air bag may not fully inflate and parts of the window bag module may detach and fly into the interior compartment at high speeds. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to replace the offside window bag module.

Classification

Class I

Category

vehicle recall

Country

United Kingdom

Agency

UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Recall date

2007-10-08

Status

Ongoing

Distribution

United Kingdom

Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/747c6002-df1d-47b0-bbc8-de9e867fd1eb