2015–2016 Freightliner Sprinter 2500, 2015–2016 Freightliner Sprinter 3500, 2015–2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 and 1 other model Recall: Affected vehicles are configured to have super-high roofs, but may not be…
NHTSA campaign 16V351000 · Structure · filed May 24, 2016 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles manufactured May 31, 2015, to April 30, 2016, and 2015-2016 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles manufactured May 1, 2015, to April 30, 2016. The affected vehicles are configured to have super-high roofs, but may not be equipped with the required crash pads.
The risk
If the required crash pads are missing, it can increase the risk of injury to a front passenger seat occupant if they are unbelted.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will install the required crash-pads, free of charge. The recall began on August 11, 2016. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Affected vehicles
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 16V351000. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.