NHTSA 26V070000Manufacturer no. VS2KORSRS
Air Bags › Air Bag/Restraint Control Module
- Report received by NHTSA
- February 6, 2026
- Owner notification
- April 10, 2026
- Recall initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Units potentially affected
- 52,360 (whole campaign)
- Build dates listed for the 2023 Mercedes-Benz Metris
- Not reported – December 6, 2023
- Model names in the NHTSA record
- METRIS
Defect summary
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2020 and 2022-2023 Mercedes-Benz Metris right-hand-drive vehicles. Water may accumulate on the air bag control unit, which can cause the air bags not to deploy as intended.
Safety risk
An air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will install a cover on the air bag control unit, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning April 10, 2026. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is VS2KORSRS. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning February 13, 2026.
Source: NHTSA recall 26V070000, filed by Daimler Vans USA, LLC. View the campaign on NHTSA.gov