Recall 17V478000 scope
Recall 17V478000
AMERICAN CUSTOM GOLF CARS, INC • AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE • reported Jul 28, 2017 • • 43,689 units affected
View official record on NHTSA.gov · federal source of truth
- Campaign
- 17V478000
- Manufacturer
- AMERICAN CUSTOM GOLF CARS, INC
- Component
- AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
- Makes
- DODGE, FREIGHTLINER
- Model Years
- 2007–2009
- Affected Units
- 43,689
- Country
- US
- Data As Of
- Apr 5, 2026
What this recall is about, in plain English
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2007-2009 Freightliner and Dodge Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles. An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death. DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side frontal air bag, free of charge.
Synthesized from the NHTSA defect summary, consequence, and remedy fields shown below.
This recall describes a safety risk and the remedy is still pending. Affected vehicles should be parked or driven only as needed until the manufacturer issues guidance. Always verify directly with the manufacturer or your dealer using the campaign number.
Risk Summary (Consequence)
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Defect Summary
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2007-2009 Freightliner and Dodge Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled into the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Remedy
DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side frontal air bag, free of charge. The recall began on September 29, 2017. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. Note: This recall fully supersedes recall 15V-354 and partially supersedes recalls 16V-379 and 17V-025.
Key Dates
Affected Vehicles
12 vehicles under this recall
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| DODGE | SPRINTER 2500 | 2009 |
| DODGE | SPRINTER 2500 | 2008 |
| DODGE | SPRINTER 2500 | 2007 |
| DODGE | SPRINTER 3500 | 2009 |
| DODGE | SPRINTER 3500 | 2008 |
| DODGE | SPRINTER 3500 | 2007 |
| FREIGHTLINER | SPRINTER 2500 | 2009 |
| FREIGHTLINER | SPRINTER 2500 | 2008 |
| FREIGHTLINER | SPRINTER 2500 | 2007 |
| FREIGHTLINER | SPRINTER 3500 | 2009 |
| FREIGHTLINER | SPRINTER 3500 | 2008 |
| FREIGHTLINER | SPRINTER 3500 | 2007 |
Official Sources & Documents
Links to NHTSA.gov and Part 573 recall reports when available — hosted by NHTSA, not TruckCodex
Documents hosted on nhtsa.gov. Links open in a new tab.
How to Act on This Recall
- Owners: Contact your authorized dealer to schedule the remedy at no cost. Remedy is covered under 49 U.S.C. 30120.
- Fleets: See the Fleet Recall Workflow Guide for the operator workflow to sweep your VIN list against this and other open campaigns.
- Looking up a specific VIN? Check VIN against NHTSA for open recalls on that vehicle.
- NHTSA contact: Vehicle Safety Hotline 1-888-327-4236.
How to verify your vehicle is affected
- Find your VIN. Locate your 17-character Vehicle Identification Number on the lower-left corner of your windshield, on the driver's-door jamb sticker, or on your vehicle registration. The VIN is the only reliable way to confirm whether a specific vehicle falls under a recall — make/model/year alone is not enough.
- Check your VIN on this site. Enter the VIN at /vin/ to see every open recall tied to your specific vehicle, including 17V478000. Our lookup pulls directly from the NHTSA recall database and refreshes daily.
- Cross-reference with the official NHTSA recall search. For a second source of truth, run the same VIN through https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls. If both this site and NHTSA show the same campaign as open for your VIN, it applies — schedule the repair.
- Contact your dealer if affected. Bring the campaign number, your VIN, and your registration to an authorized dealer for the make. The dealer performs the remedy at no cost. If you've already paid for a related repair, bring the receipt — the manufacturer is required to reimburse pre-recall repairs that addressed the same defect.