MERCEDES-BENZ 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3500 Recall
Check Your Product
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Product
2016 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3500
Brand
MERCEDES-BENZ
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in NHTSA notice. Check official source for details.
Products Sold
Model Year 2016
Daimler Vans USA, LLC is recalling certain 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3500 vehicles due to power train:driveline:driveshaft issues. If the event of a crash, the bracket may detach and the drive shaft may damage the fuel system, increasing the risk of a fire..
Summary derived from NHTSA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by NHTSA
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles and Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles. The bracket for the center support bearing of the drive shaft may not have been properly welded.
Reported concern (NHTSA)
If the event of a crash, the bracket may detach and the drive shaft may damage the fuel system, increasing the risk of a fire.
Recommended Action
Per NHTSA guidance
DVUSA will notify owners and dealers will install three additional rivets to secure the bracket, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed on May 5, 2017. The recall began on July 7, 2017. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) directly.
View official NHTSA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026