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2016 MERCEDES-BENZ METRIS Recalled by Daimler Vans USA, LLC — STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

Date: October 4, 2019
Company: Daimler Vans USA, LLC
Status: Ongoing
Source: NHTSA

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the aluminum bolts with steels bolts, free of charge. DTNA issued owners an interim notification on June 3, 2019. The recall began November 15, 2019. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS2SCHRALU.

Affected Products

2016 MERCEDES-BENZ METRIS. Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Metris vehicles sold, or ever registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, Washington DC, West Virginia and Wisconsin. The aluminum bolts that attach the power steering gear assist motor to the gear housing may corrode and fracture causing a reduction or complete loss of power steering assist.

Why Was This Recalled?

Loss of power steering assist would require a higher steering effort, especially at lower speeds, which may increase the risk of a crash.

Where Was This Sold?

Nationwide

About Daimler Vans USA, LLC

Daimler Vans USA, LLC has 97 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the NHTSA. Last updated March 27, 2026. View original report