Model year 2015 · Mercedes-Benz

2015 Mercedes-Benz Metris recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 3 safety recall campaigns for the 2015 Mercedes-Benz Metris. The most recent was reported on February 22, 2022. Campaigns are matched by the model names in NHTSA's records: METRIS.

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Campaigns at a glance

Recall campaigns for the 2015 Mercedes-Benz Metris, newest first
NHTSA number	Reported	Component
22V099000	February 22, 2022	Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera
18V335000	May 22, 2018	Power Train › Automatic Transmission
17V595000	September 22, 2017	Steering › Electric Power Assist System

Systems involved: Back Over Prevention (1) · Power Train (1) · Steering (1)

Recall records

NHTSA 22V099000Manufacturer no. VS2RUEKAM

Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera

Report received by NHTSA: February 22, 2022
Owner notification: February 10, 2023
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 17,093 (whole campaign)
Model names in the NHTSA record: METRIS

Defect summary

Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Mercedes-Benz Metris vehicles. A defective memory chip in the rearview camera may cause the display image to freeze.

Safety risk

A frozen rearview image does not show the live view of what is currently behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the rearview camera, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 10, 2023. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS2RU54KAM.

Notes in the NHTSA record

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.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA recall 22V099000, filed by Daimler Vans USA, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 18V335000

Power Train › Automatic Transmission

Report received by NHTSA: May 22, 2018
Owner notification: July 11, 2018
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 7,433 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2015 Mercedes-Benz Metris: March 31, 2015 – May 11, 2017
Model names in the NHTSA record: METRIS

Defect summary

Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Mercedes-Benz Metris vehicles. The transmission support may not have been properly tightened to the vehicle body, potentially resulting in damage to the driveshaft.

Safety risk

Damage to the driveshaft could cause a loss of power to the wheels, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmission support mounting bolts, replacing and tightening them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began July 11, 2018. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267.

Notes in the NHTSA record

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 18V335000, filed by Daimler Vans USA, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

NHTSA 17V595000

Steering › Electric Power Assist System

Report received by NHTSA: September 22, 2017
Owner notification: December 21, 2017
Recall initiated by: Manufacturer
Units potentially affected: 3 (whole campaign)
Build dates listed for the 2015 Mercedes-Benz Metris: February 11, 2015 – May 31, 2017
Model names in the NHTSA record: METRIS

Defect summary

Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Mercedes-Benz Metris vans. These vehicles have electrical power steering control units with improperly welded contact pins.

Safety risk

The improperly welded pins may lose contact, deactivating the power steering assist and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the electric power steering rack, free of charge. An interim notice is expected to be mailed on November 17, 2017. A second notice will be mailed to owners when parts become available. Owners may contact Daimler's customer service at 1-877-762-8267.

Notes in the NHTSA record

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.

Source: NHTSA recall 17V595000, filed by Daimler Vans USA, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov

Records reproduce NHTSA's published text for each campaign. Last record date for this page: February 22, 2022.