2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500, 2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 Recall: Affected seat adjusters may allow the seats to move in the event of a crash
NHTSA campaign 16V853000 · Seat Belts · filed Nov 28, 2016 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
Midwest Automotive Designs, LLC (Midwest) is recalling certain model year 2016 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles manufactured July 1, 2016, to September 30, 2016, equipped with certain left side seat adjusters, model number 486077 manufactured by Atwood. The affected seat adjusters may allow the seats to move in the event of a crash. As such, these adjusters fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages", and 207 "Seating Systems."
The risk
If the seat moves in the event of a crash, the seat occupant would be at an increased risk of injury.
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
Midwest will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left slide track, free of charge. The recall began on December 22, 2016. Owners may contact Midwest customer service at 1-574-522-4878.
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
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes-Benz | Sprinter 2500 | 2016 |
| Mercedes-Benz | Sprinter 3500 | 2016 |
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 16V853000. Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.