Freightliner Sprinter 3500 2002
Model Sprinter 3500 made in 2002 by Freightliner got 3 recalls. There were some recalls concerningengine and engine cooling, steering.
Model 2002
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | ||||||||||||||||
| 11V410000 | SPRINTER ENGINEERING & COMPLIANCE SUPPOR | V (Vehicle) | 665 | MFR | DAIMLERCHRYSLER MANUFACTURING INTL | 08/09/2011 | 08/12/2011 | |||||||||
| Defect Summary | Mercedes-benz usa (mbusa) is recalling certain model year 2002- 2003 sprinter 2500 and 3500 vans sold as dodge and freightliner vehicles. the intake manifolds may have corroded. a chemical reaction involving sulfur in the diesel fuel that takes place under certain conditions can lead to the formation of sulfuric acid in the exhaust channel of the intake manifold. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Intake manifold corrosion may lead to an exhaust gas leak, damage to the fuel return line which could cause a fuel leak, and heat damage to the insulation at the fire wall. fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect and replace the intake manifold free of charge. chrysler, llc will notify owners of dodge sprinters and mbusa will notify owners freightliner sprinters. this recall is an expansion of a previous recall (please see recall campaign 09v-418). the manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule. owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403 or sprinter at 1-843-695-5031. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Mbusa's safety recall number is 2010040002.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
| 09V418000 | SPRINTER ENGINEERING & COMPLIANCE SUPPOR | from 10/01/2001 to 09/30/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 13509 | 06/04/2010 | MFR | DAIMLERCHRYSLER MANUFACTURING INTL | 10/29/2009 | 10/29/2009 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Sprinter is recalling certain model year 2002 through 2003 vans sold as dodge and freightliner vehicles. the intake manifolds may have corroded. a chemical reaction involving sulfur in the diesel fuel that takes place under certain conditions can lead to the formation of sulfuric acid in the exhaust channel of the intake manifold. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Intake manifold corrosion may lead to an exhaust gas leak, damage to the fuel return line which could cause a fuel leak, and heat damage to the insulation at the front wall. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect and replace the intake manifold free of charge. chrysler, llc is handling the owner notification and remedy for this campaign. the recall began on june 4, 2010. owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403 or sprinter at 843-695-5031. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
| STEERING - COLUMN | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V339000 | SPRINTER ENGINEERING & COMPLIANCE SUPPOR | from 11/01/2007 to 11/30/2007 | V (Vehicle) | 10 | 02/16/2009 | MFR | DAIMLERCHRYSLER MANUFACTURING INTL | 07/24/2008 | 07/24/2008 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Sprinter is recalling 10 my 2001-2006 dodge and freightliner 2500 and 3500 vehicles. the welding seam between the bracket and steering column of affected spare parts does not meet design specifications. the result of an out of specification welding seam is that the steering column may detach from its interior vehicle mounting bracket. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The operator may lose steering ability of the vehicle increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect and replace the steering columns free of charge. the recall is expected to begin on or before february 16, 2009. owners may contact sprinter at 843-695-5057. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Chrysler's recall no. h25.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||