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Mercedes-Benz affected vehicles have rear differential gears that may have been improperly welded.

NHTSA campaign 16V-342 · Reported May 24, 2016 · 2 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Mercedes-Benz Metris
VEHICLES AFFECTED
2
REMEDY
DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear differential gears, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Daimler Vans USA, LLC reported a problem with the power train axle assembly. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The affected vehicles have rear differential gears that may have been improperly welded.

WHY IT MATTERS

The weld may fail and result in a loss of power to the wheels, increasing the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear differential gears, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 16V-342.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2016Mercedes-Benz Metris

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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