NHTSA campaign 16V670000
Daimler Vans USA, LLC Recall 16V-670: Seat Belt Anchorage Bolts may be Loose
NHTSA recall 16V670000 was reported by Daimler Vans USA, LLC on September 15, 2016, with 271 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Freightliner Sprinter 2500, Freightliner Sprinter 3500, Mercedes Benz Sprinter 2500 and more for the 2016 model year. Owners were notified on November 18, 2016, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 16V670000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V670000 (also written 16V-670 or 16V670)
- Filed by
- Daimler Vans USA, LLC
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 271 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Seat Belts — Rear/Other
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 74.91% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 16V670000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Freightliner
Freightliner Sprinter 2500
- 2016 · Vehicles built March 1, 2016 – May 31, 2016 (per NHTSA)
Freightliner Sprinter 3500
- 2016 · Vehicles built March 1, 2016 – May 31, 2016 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz
Mercedes Benz Sprinter 2500
- 2016 · Vehicles built March 1, 2016 – May 31, 2016 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz Sprinter 3500
- 2016 · Vehicles built March 1, 2016 – May 31, 2016 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 16V670000.
Defect description
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain model year 2016 Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles manufactured March 1, 2016, to May 31, 2016. The bolts connecting the lower seat belt connection to the rear bench seat may not have been properly tightened.
Safety consequence
If the bolts were not properly tightened, the seat belt may fail to secure the seat occupant in the event of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
DVUSA will notify owners, and Sprinter dealers will inspect the connecting bolts, tightening them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on November 18, 2016. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 16V670000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.