NHTSA campaign 17V592000
Daimler Vans USA, LLC Recall 17V-592: Driveshaft Catch Strap Not Installed
NHTSA recall 17V592000 was reported by Daimler Vans USA, LLC on September 22, 2017, with 109 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Mercedes Benz Sprinter 2500 and Mercedes Benz Sprinter 3500 for the 2016 model year. Owners were notified on December 21, 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 17V592000 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
- 17V592000 (also written 17V-592 or 17V592)
- Filed by
- Daimler Vans USA, LLC
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 109 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Power Train — Driveline — Driveshaft
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 61.47% (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 17V592000. 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 Sprinter 2500
- 2016 · Vehicles built February 4, 2016 – September 29, 2016 (per NHTSA)
Mercedes Benz Sprinter 3500
- 2016 · Vehicles built February 4, 2016 – September 29, 2016 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 17V592000.
Defect description
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500/3500 vehicles. The affected vehicles were manufactured without a driveshaft catch strap, allowing a loose driveshaft to strike the fuel tank.
Safety consequence
A loose driveshaft may strike and puncture the gas tank, resulting in a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will install the missing catch strap for the driveshaft, free of charge. Daimler issued an interim notification to owners on November 17, 2017. The recall began on December 21, 2017. 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 17V592000
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.