Daimler Vans USA (DVUSA) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Mercedes Benz and Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles manufactured April 1, 2015, to October 31, 2015. The affected vehicles may have had multiple layers of paint applied, and as a result, in a crash, the windows may separate from the vehicle when the outer layer of paint peels from the layer below.
Daimler Vans USA – Windows may Separate from Vehicle in a Crash
| Report Received Date | 04/29/2016 |
| NHTSA ID | 16V261000 |
| Consequence Summary | If the windows separate from the vehicle in a crash, the occupants are at a greater risk of injury. |
| Corrective Action | DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will remove the windows and inspect the paintwork, repainting the vehicles as necessary, free of charge. This recall began August 4, 2016. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-770-705-2070. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 55 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16V261000) |
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