Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500, Sprinter 3500: Seats and Restraints

Affects Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500, Sprinter 3500 · 2016 — about 12 vehicles.

The hazard

On certain vehicles the lower seat belt anchorage bolts for the rear bench seat may not have been torqued to specification during assembly. This could cause the seat belts to fail to adequately restrain occupants in a crash, increasing the risk of injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will inspect the bolt torque of the seat belt anchorages, and tighten as necessary.

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational