NHTSA recall 21V513000
Seat Belts · Daimler Vans USA, LLC
Details
What's wrong: Affects vehicles equipped with automatic locking retractor (alr) seat belt assemblies. The seat belt automatic locking retractors may deactivate early, which can prevent the child restraint system from securing properly. As such, these assemblies fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "occupant crash protection."
Why it matters: An unsecured child restraint system can increase the risk of injury during a crash.
The fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the seat belt assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 21, 2021.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
2021 Freightliner Sprinter 1500, 2021 Freightliner Sprinter 2500, 2021 Freightliner Sprinter 3500, 2021 Freightliner Sprinter 4500, 2021 Mercedes-Benz Metris, 2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 1500, 2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500, 2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500, 2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 4500.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 21V513000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.