NHTSA campaign 17V244000
Daimler Vans USA, LLC Recall 17V-244: Seat Belt Pretensioners may not Function Properly
NHTSA recall 17V244000 was reported by Daimler Vans USA, LLC on April 10, 2017, with 305 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes Benz Metris for the 2016 model year. Owners were notified on July 7, 2017, 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 17V244000 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
- 17V244000 (also written 17V-244 or 17V244)
- Filed by
- Daimler Vans USA, LLC
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 305 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Seat Belts — Pretensioner
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 76.72% (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 17V244000. 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.
Mercedes Benz
Mercedes Benz Metris
- 2016 · Vehicles built August 3, 2016 – September 9, 2016 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V244000.
Defect description
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris vehicles. The affected vehicles have front seat seatbelt pretensioners that may not function properly in the event of a crash.
Safety consequence
If the front seat seatbelt pretensioners do not function properly, the seat occupants may not be adequately restrained in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front seat belts, free of charge. An interim notification was mailed to owners on June 9, 2017. A second notice was mailed on July 7, 2017, to tell owners that the remedy is now available. 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 17V244000
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.