Mercedes-Benz Sprinter: Fault in the gas generator of the driver and passenger airbag

11/04/2023

Worldwide, 198,139 Sprinters produced between 2005 and 2017 have to go back to the workshop. The reason for the measure is a fault in the gas generator of the driver and front passenger airbag, which can lead to uncontrolled deployment and the release of metal fragments when the airbag is deployed. The risk of injury to the occupants is increased. In Germany, 123,387 vehicles are affected.

The driver and passenger airbags are replaced in the workshop. The KBA monitors the recall under the reference number “012626“, and the internal code is “NC3PABTKW1 (9192160)“.

Recall details

Make:	Mercedes-Benz
Model:	Sprinter
Year of manufacture:	2005 – 2017
Production:	2005 – 2017
Extent:	198,139
Code:	NC3PABTKW1 (9192160)

Source: KBA 012645 (Search Rückrufcode: NC3PABTKW1 (9192160))

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