Campaign No. 2018060009, June 2018

TO:

ALL MERCEDES-BENZ CENTERS

SUBJECT:

Model 906 (Sprinter), Model Year 2017
Spot Welds on Front Side Wall Paneling

Daimler AG (DAG), the manufacturer of Mercedes-Benz Vans, has determined that on certain
Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles, spot welds might be missing on the front side wall
on the driver and/or the passenger side. The affected spot welds connect the door portal with the
underlying hinge reinforcements behind. If the missing welds affect body strength, there may be an
increased risk of injury in the event of a crash. An authorized Mercedes-Benz or Freightliner Sprinter
dealer will check if any of the welds on the A-pillar are missing. If necessary, the affected vehicles will
be reworked by setting the missing weld spots at the front side wall panelling.

Prior to performing this Recall Campaign:
•

Please check VMI to determine if the vehicle is involved in the Campaign and if it has been
previously repaired.

•

Please review the entire Recall Campaign bulletin and follow the repair procedure exactly as
described.

Please note that Recall Campaigns do not expire and may also be performed on a vehicle with a
vehicle status indicator.

Approximately 153 vehicles are involved.

Order No. V-RC-2018060009
This bulletin has been created and maintained in accordance with MBUSA-SLP S423QH001, Document and
Data Control, and MBUSA-SLP S424HH001, Control of Quality Records.

Op. no.

Operation text

Time

Damage Code

Code

02 2508

Operations: Check spot welds on A-pillars

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63 910 61 7

NC3BEPLANK

02 2509

Operations: Weld A-pillar ...... (after check)

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63 910 61 7

NC3BEPLANK

02 2510

Operations: Weld 2 A-pillars (after check)

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63 910 61 7

NC3BEPLANK

02 2594

Operations: Extra work for: Weld A-pillar ..... on vehicle

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63 910 61 7

NC3BEPLANK

with mud flap
85 9800

Carry out spot repair, location:.....

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85 9802

Carry out spot repair (each remaining) on additional

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part, location:.....

1

A-pillar

Check
1

Check whether vehicle is affected
by measure

For authorized Mercedes‑Benz service partners, only the entry in the
"Extended VEGA Application" (EVA) system, in the "Current" tab is
decisive. An additional test of the affected vehicles in the workshop
information system (WIS) or vehicle list is thereby not necessary.

2

Check whether spot welds (arrows)
are present on A-pillar (1).

Check A-pillars (1) on driver and front passenger side.
Clean A-pillars (1) before visual check with a rag.
If spot welds (arrows) are present,
↓
end the measure.
If no spot welds (arrows) are present,
↓
continue with operation step 3.

Remove
3

Remove respective front door.

4

Remove respective fender.

5

Cover all detachable parts
remaining in vehicle with welding
protection blankets.

Install
Danger

The high voltage used for electric welding presents

Use insulating mats. Wear protective clothing, safety

a lethal hazard. Risk of explosion from welding in

glasses and a protective mask. Remove highly

areas close to highly inflammable materials. Risk

inflammable materials from the hazard area. Use air

of injury from weld splatter and UV-light when

extraction system.

welding. Risk of poisoning from inhaling welding
gases
Caution
6

Topical note

Risk of injury caused by scraping or cutting body
parts on sharp vehicle parts
Weld affected A-pillar (1) subsequently.
Measures for preventing damage to vehicles or
components when performing electric welding work
000 588 02 84 00 Welder

7

Remove welding protection blankets.

Always wear protective gloves when working on or
near sharp and non-deburred vehicle parts.
Deburr repair panels.

8

Clean repair area.

Danger

Risk of explosion caused by paint vapors igniting.

No smoking! No open fire! Use respiratory protection,

Risk of poisoning caused by inhaling paint

protective clothing, gloves, safety glasses and

vapors.

protective skin cream. Ensure that the area is well
ventilated.

9

Prime repair area with a primer filler.

Topical note

Notes on paintwork repairs

Apply spot repair.
Use only primer filler approved by Daimler AG:
http://xentryportal.mercedesbenz.com
Danger

Risk of explosion caused by paint vapors igniting.

No smoking! No open fire! Use respiratory protection,

Risk of poisoning caused by inhaling paint

protective clothing, gloves, safety glasses and

vapors.

protective skin cream. Ensure that the area is well
ventilated.

10

Paint repair area and adjacent surfaces.

Topical note

Notes on paintwork repairs
Apply spot repair.
Use only paints approved by Daimler AG:
http://xentryportal.mercedesbenz.com

11

Supplement cavity preservation

12

Install respective fender.

13

Install respective front door.

Danger

The high voltage used for electric welding presents

Use insulating mats. Wear protective clothing, safety

a lethal hazard. Risk of explosion from welding in

glasses and a protective mask. Remove highly

areas close to highly inflammable materials. Risk of inflammable materials from the hazard area.
Use air extraction system.
injury from weld splatter and UV-light when
welding. Risk of poisoning from inhaling welding
gases
Caution

Risk of injury caused by scraping or cutting body

Always wear protective gloves when working on or

parts on sharp vehicle parts

near sharp and non-deburred vehicle parts.
Deburr repair panels.

Topical note

Measures for preventing damage to vehicles or
components when performing electric welding work

The following steps are shown on the left side of the vehicle and must be performed analogously on the right
side in the event of a problem.
a Dimension (9 mm)

1

b Dimension (12 mm) c Dimension (9 mm)

d Dimension (15 mm)

i
Observe dimensions (a, b, c, d). The

Use spot-weld cutter to cut holes on

edges of the hinge holder (2) act here as

Apillar outer section (1) next to lower

reference edges.

hinge holder (2) of front door (areas A 1
and A 2 ).
Never cut through 2 panel thicknesses.

2

Otherwise, inert gas plug welding will no

Grind A-pillar outer section (1) down to
bare metal around the holes (areas A 1

longer be possible.

and A 2 ).
3

Cut through one panel thickness only.
4

A-pillar outer section (1) (area B).

5

Grind inert gas plug welds down to bare metal (area B).

6

Remove shavings.

Remove shavings and milling chips.