2015–2016 Freightliner Sprinter 2500, 2015–2016 Freightliner Sprinter 3500, 2015–2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 and 1 other model Recall: Affected vehicles may have had multiple layers of paint applied, and as a…

The defect

Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Mercedes Benz and Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles manufactured April 1, 2015, to October 31, 2015. The affected vehicles may have had multiple layers of paint applied, and as a result, in a crash, the windows may separate from the vehicle when the outer layer of paint peels from the layer below.

The risk

If the windows separate from the vehicle in a crash, the occupants are at a greater risk of injury.

The fix — what to do

DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will remove the windows and inspect the paintwork, repainting the vehicles as necessary, free of charge. This recall began August 4, 2016. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-770-705-2070.

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.