Recalls and bulletins

Sprinter 2.1 (OM651) recalls and service bulletins

3 NHTSA safety recalls name this engine. Each entry shows the campaign number, the model years, what was wrong and what the fix is.

Sprinter 2.1 (OM651): failure modes and parts Safety recalls 3

Check a specific truck: enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for open safety recalls, and ask a dealer about emissions recalls and coverage programs, which NHTSA's lookup does not always show. Recall repairs are free on an eligible VIN.

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

Newest first. NHTSA's own summary and remedy text, for the models and years this engine was sold in.

17V-092 Safety recall February 10, 2017 · 2015

Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2015 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles. These vehicles were manufactured without a protective plate on the front of the gas tank and a foam ring at the filler neck. As such, these vehicles may not comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 301, "Fuel System Integrity."

Risk and remedy

Risk: Without the protective plate and the foam ring installed, impacts may damage the tank resulting in a fuel leak that can increase the risk of a fire.

Remedy: DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel tank, free of charge. The recall began on June 6, 2017. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267.

Models in our scope: SPRINTER 2500, SPRINTER 3500

15V-261 Safety recall May 5, 2015 · 2015

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC - DBA Sprinter (Mercedes) is recalling certain model year 2015 Sprinter 2500 and Sprinter 3500 vehicles manufactured February 28, 2014, to January 22, 2015. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from around the chain tensioner gasket area.

Risk and remedy

Risk: Leaking oil may drip onto a hot engine surface, increasing the risk of a fire. Additionally, the leaking oil may be a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Mercedes will notify owners, and dealers will replace the chain tensioner gasket, free of charge. The recall began May 18, 2015. Owners may contact Mercedes customer service at 1-877-762-8267. Note: This recall is an expansion of 14V-764.

Models in our scope: SPRINTER 2500, SPRINTER 3500

14V-764 Safety recall December 1, 2014 · maker's number 2014120003 · 2014-2015

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC - DBA Sprinter (Mercedes) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Sprinter 2500, and Sprinter 3500 vehicles manufactured February 28, 2014, to November 21, 2014. In the affected vehicles, oil may leak from around the chain tensioner gasket area.

Risk and remedy

Risk: Leaking oil may drip onto a hot engine surface, increasing the risk of a fire. Additionally, the leaking oil may be a road hazard for other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Mercedes will notify owners, and dealers will replace the chain tensioner gasket, free of charge. The recall began on December 19, 2014. Owners may contact Mercedes customer service at 1-877-762-8267. Mercedes' number for this recall is 2014120003.

Models in our scope: SPRINTER 2500, SPRINTER 3500

Bulletins, programs and coverage

Manufacturer service bulletins, special coverages, programs and emissions recalls that bear on this engine's documented failures. Identifier, date and scope only; bulletin text is the manufacturer's.

No manufacturer bulletins are documented in our records for this engine yet. That is a gap in our records, not proof that none exist.

Method: safety recalls come from NHTSA's recall database, pulled for every make, model and year this engine covers; a recall is listed when its NHTSA text names this engine (fuel type, displacement or engine family) and left out when it names no engine. Defect investigations come from NHTSA's investigations file by the same rule, or when the investigation cites a recall listed here. Bulletins and programs come from the failure-mode records on this site, each with its source. Pulled 2026-10-26. How we tier and source facts.