2020–2023 Mercedes-Benz Metris Air Bags Recall 26V070000 (Mercedes-Benz VS2KORSRS)

NHTSA recall 26V070000 (Mercedes-Benz recall VS2KORSRS) covers about 52,360 2020–2023 Mercedes-Benz Metris vehicles (air bags), filed with NHTSA Feb 6, 2026. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.

Source: NHTSA campaign 26V070000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research

52,360
vehicles affected (potential)
2020–2023
model years
Feb 6, 2026
filed with NHTSA
None
NHTSA advisory

What's recalled

Component: Air bags (air bag/restraint control module)

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.

The remedy and its status

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.

Status: NHTSA lists Apr 10, 2026 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.

Mercedes-Benz recall number VS2KORSRS

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 26V070000 as VS2KORSRS. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "VS2KORSRS recall" refers to the same campaign.

Affected models and years

Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.

VehicleModel yearsMore
Mercedes-Benz Metris2020, 2022–2023—

Key dates

Report filed with NHTSA
Feb 6, 2026
Owner notification
Apr 10, 2026
Build dates covered
Oct 16, 2019 to Dec 6, 2023
Recall initiated by
the manufacturer
Filed by
Daimler Vans USA, LLC

Check your VIN for 26V070000

  1. Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
  2. Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
  3. If 26V070000 is open, call any Mercedes-Benz dealer's service department and give them the recall number (26V070000 or VS2KORSRS). The repair is free.

Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.

Frequently asked questions

What is recall 26V070000?

NHTSA recall 26V070000 (Mercedes-Benz recall VS2KORSRS) covers about 52,360 2020–2023 Mercedes-Benz Metris vehicles (air bags), filed with NHTSA Feb 6, 2026. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2020 and 2022-2023 Mercedes-Benz Metris right-hand-drive vehicles.

Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 26V070000?

NHTSA's record for 26V070000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "An air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.

How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 26V070000?

Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Mercedes-Benz dealer to check it.

What is the fix for recall 26V070000, and is it free?

NHTSA's record says: "Dealers will install a cover on the air bag control unit, free of charge." NHTSA lists Apr 10, 2026 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.

What is the Mercedes-Benz recall number for 26V070000?

NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as VS2KORSRS. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (VS2KORSRS) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 26V070000.

Sources and method

  • NHTSA recall record for 26V070000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
  • "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
  • Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.

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