2020, 2022-2023 Mercedes-Benz Metris recall: Air Bags May Not Deploy
Report received by NHTSA: Feb. 6, 2026.
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- What's recalled
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.
- The risk
An air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.
- Who's affected
52,360 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2020, 2022-2023 Mercedes-Benz Metris.
- Compared with
Daimler Vans USA, LLC has 2 NHTSA recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 6 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
118 earlier NHTSA recalls by Daimler Vans USA, LLC since Nov. 1, 2016; the 5 most recent:
- Oct. 24, 2025 2023-2024 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 recall: Improperly Reinforced Frame Member (agency record)
- Oct. 17, 2025 2025 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 recall: Loss of Automatic Emergency Braking (agency record)
- Sept. 12, 2025 2024 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500, 2024 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 recall: Improperly Reinforced Frame Members (agency record)
- July 11, 2025 2020-2023 Mercedes-Benz Metris recall: Rearview Camera Image May Not Display/FMVSS 111 (agency record)
- Feb. 28, 2025 Daimler Vans USA, LLC recall: Parking Brake May Fail/FMVSS 105 (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
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.
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
Models in this recall
- Mercedes-Benz Metris 2020, 2022-2023
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 26V070000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Daimler Vans USA, LLC |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | AIR BAGS |
| Report received by NHTSA | Feb. 6, 2026 |
| Potentially affected | 52,360 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | VS2KORSRS |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record