Dodge Sprinter owners have reported 2 seat belt related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 1 most common seat belt problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's seat belt (2 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Seat Belt problems |
The passenger pulled the seat belt across her and clicked into the end mount piece. The end mount piece came back with the seat belt exposing 2 cable pieces that had broken off the mounting plate. This showed that the 2 cables must have broken from fatigue over some time and would have been disastrous in the event of an accident. The driver?s side mount was inspected and showed no fatigue or fraying of the cables. I brought the broken end mount piece to the st clair shores mi mercedes dealer parts department and the mount piece did not match the factory information. The broken end mount could not be located in the united states and had to be ordered from germany. This van was originally built in germany as a Dodge Sprinter and modified by roadtrek canada into an RV. However there was no indication of any modification to the front 2 seats or seat belts. The front seat belt have mercedes part number markings on them.
The seat belt retractor and srs lockup assembly in the 2006 Dodge/ mercedes Sprinter van is prone to complete failure in hot climates. The return spring and lockup housing is made of plastic which becomes disfigured and is rendered inoperable and therefore unsafe, leaving the front occupants unknowingly unprotected. Many owners have replaced srs retractors with aftermarket belts. Unsuspecting owners must be notified of this impending failure.