Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES | ||||||
| PE04066 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 09/21/2004 | 02/02/2005 | TIRE VALVE FAILURE | 04V600000 | |
| Odi opened pe04-066 to investigate five complaints alleging tire valve failure in my 2003-04 subject vehicles.some of the complaints alleged multiple tire valve failures for a single vehicle.on december 16, 2004, daimlerchrysler manufacturing international (dcmi) notified nhtsa of a safety defect in approximately 23,000 my 2002-05 sprinter 2500 vehicles equipped with tr-600 tire valves produced by alligator ventilfabrick gmbh (recall 04v-600).the notification identified the chemical specification of the rubber components and an unstable supplier production process, which resulted in inadequate mixing of the rubber components, as the factors contributing to this defect.as a result of these factors, cracks can develop within the rubber part or between the metal and the rubber parts of the valve stem, which can lead to a loss of air pressure at the valve stem and may pose a risk to motor vehicle safety.although the tr-600 tire valve is used only on the 2500 series subject vehicles with 16 inch tires, dcmi will conduct a safety recall for all sprinter 2500 vehicles sold in the u.s. to replace the current tire valves with a tr-600 valve, which uses a single rubber component for the valves.all 24 complaints and all 43 warranty claims identified in this investigation involved my 2002-04 sprinter 2500 vehicles, which comprise approximately 84 percent of the subject vehicle population. | ||||||
| TIRES - VALVE | ||||||
| PE04066 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 09/21/2004 | 02/02/2005 | TIRE VALVE FAILURE | 04V600000 | |
| Odi opened pe04-066 to investigate five complaints alleging tire valve failure in my 2003-04 subject vehicles.some of the complaints alleged multiple tire valve failures for a single vehicle.on december 16, 2004, daimlerchrysler manufacturing international (dcmi) notified nhtsa of a safety defect in approximately 23,000 my 2002-05 sprinter 2500 vehicles equipped with tr-600 tire valves produced by alligator ventilfabrick gmbh (recall 04v-600).the notification identified the chemical specification of the rubber components and an unstable supplier production process, which resulted in inadequate mixing of the rubber components, as the factors contributing to this defect.as a result of these factors, cracks can develop within the rubber part or between the metal and the rubber parts of the valve stem, which can lead to a loss of air pressure at the valve stem and may pose a risk to motor vehicle safety.although the tr-600 tire valve is used only on the 2500 series subject vehicles with 16 inch tires, dcmi will conduct a safety recall for all sprinter 2500 vehicles sold in the u.s. to replace the current tire valves with a tr-600 valve, which uses a single rubber component for the valves.all 24 complaints and all 43 warranty claims identified in this investigation involved my 2002-04 sprinter 2500 vehicles, which comprise approximately 84 percent of the subject vehicle population. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES | |||
| 09/28/2004 | 1000 | 50 | |
| Tires losing air pressure everyday. *ak pe04066_cat | |||
| 09/08/2004 | 3000 | 1 | |
| While driving 35 mph front driver side tire deflatted. consumer pulled over and changed the tire. dealership was notifed, but did not resolve the problem. michelin, 225/75r16.*ak pe04066_cat | |||
| 08/08/2004 | 6100 | 1 | 06/23/2004 |
| Valve stem failed on right rear tire. tire deflated rapidly while parked. 6100 miles on vehicle. dodge sprinter 2500, 158 wheelbase airstream conversion rv.*ak pe04066_cat | |||
| TIRES - PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS | |||
| 05/31/2008 | 34000 | 1 | |
| There is currently a complaint for the 2500 dodge sprinters, for valve stem failure. what about the 3500? i've had three valve stem failures so far and no recourse. why is the 2500 different than the 3,500? two happened on the highway and one just let go while parked. luckily two were on the rear duals and i had the other tire to bear the weight. *tr | |||
| TIRES - VALVE | |||
| 04/03/2007 | 18318 | 3 | 05/05/2005 |
| While parked in my driveway my 04 3500 dodge sprinter right rear outside tire suddenly deflated. the valve stem core had separated from the rubber, causing the tire to suddenly deflate. dodge claims my truck is not covered under the valve stem recall. this is the 3rd. valve stem to fail. *ak | |||
| 08/27/2006 | 11225 | 1 | 03/03/2005 |
| While parked in my driveway tires inflated to 60 psi maximum 65 psi, left front tire suddenly deflated. the valve stem core separated from the rubber causing the tire to deflate. the valve stem was replaced.this is on a 04 3500 dodge sprinter and is not covered under the valve stem recall according to dodge.*ak | |||
| 03/27/2007 | 17750 | 1 | 05/05/2005 |
| While parked in a store parking lot with tires inflated to 60 psi (max 65 psi) inside left rear tire on a 04 3500 dodge sprinter suddenly went flat, the valve stem core separated from the rubber causing the tire to lose air. *jb | |||
| 10/25/2006 | 30000 | 3 | 03/01/2004 |
| I own a 2004 sprinter vin # wd1pd443745xxxxxx with continental tires. i have had 3 valve stems separate with the core coming completely out with less than 40,000 miles. when i had the others (3 plus the spare) replaced 2 of them also came apart. *nm | |||
| 10/18/2005 | 19829 | 2 | 10/01/2004 |
| Dt contact's vehicle lost two back tires because of the tire stems. this is a dually vehicle. the rear inner tires blew out. the dealer can not get replacement tires. the dealer did an examination of the tires, and they determined that the valve stems split open. had all six valve stems replaced. the tires are serviced regularly, and the recommended pressure is 60 lbs. *ak | |||
| 09/08/2004 | 3000 | 1 | |
| While driving 35 mph front driver side tire deflatted. consumer pulled over and changed the tire. dealership was notifed, but did not resolve the problem. michelin, 225/75r16.*ak pe04066_cat | |||
| 08/08/2004 | 6100 | 1 | 06/23/2004 |
| Valve stem failed on right rear tire. tire deflated rapidly while parked. 6100 miles on vehicle. dodge sprinter 2500, 158 wheelbase airstream conversion rv.*ak pe04066_cat | |||