Freightliner Sprinter 3500 2010

Model Sprinter 3500 made in 2010 by Freightliner got 9 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 4 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, electronic stability control. Technical service bulletines regarding engine and engine cooling, fuel system, diesel and structure. There was one recall concerning fuel system, gasoline .

Model 2010

Recalls


CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP
10V294000SPRINTER ENGINEERING & COMPLIANCE SUPPORfrom 11/01/2009 to 03/31/2010V (Vehicle)258910/04/2010MFRSPRINTER ENGINEERING & COMPLIANCE SUPPOR06/29/201006/29/2010
Defect SummarySprinter is recalling certain model year 2009 and 2010 vehicles manufactured from november 2009 through march 2010 and sold under the mercedes-benz, freightliner, and dodge brand name. the spring plate which attaches the oil filler neck to the cylinder-head cover may crack.
Consequence SummaryA crack in the spring plate may result in engine oil leaking into the engine compartment from the oil filler neck, possibly leading to the accumulation of dirt in the engine compartment with subsequent soiling of the road surface which could lead to a vehicle crash.
Corrective SummaryDealers will replace the oil filler neck free of charge. mercedes-benz usa is handling the mercedes-benz and freightliner sprinter owner notification and remedy for this campaign, and chrysler is handling the dodge sprinter owner notification and remedy for this campaign. the safety recall began on october 4, 2010. mercedes-benz and freightliner sprinter owners may contact mbusa, llc at 1-877-762-8276, and dodge sprinter owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-992-1997.
NotesOwners 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 .

Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL
SB-201009000510/01/201010034728Mercedes (freightliner): the metering line at the diesel exhaust after treatment fluid (adblue) tank may leak in the area of the connector due to production quality issues at the supplier. this may lead to electrical signal distortions in01/07/2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM
SB-201009000510/01/201010034728Mercedes (freightliner): the metering line at the diesel exhaust after treatment fluid (adblue) tank may leak in the area of the connector due to production quality issues at the supplier. this may lead to electrical signal distortions in01/07/2011
FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
SB-201009000510/01/201010034728Mercedes (freightliner): the metering line at the diesel exhaust after treatment fluid (adblue) tank may leak in the area of the connector due to production quality issues at the supplier. this may lead to electrical signal distortions in01/07/2011
STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR
LI72-16-N-04876402/18/201010033644Daimler chrysler(xentry): load compartment sliding door catches or is difficult to operate. cable track of load compartment sliding door is cracked, resulting i noises. dirt from cargo area (e.g. stones, packaging waste) gets jammed in m09/01/2010

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
AIR BAGS
12/01/2010800
 Tl* the contact owns a 2010 freightliner sprinter 3500. upon starting the vehicle, the srs warning light illuminated. the failure recurred whenever the vehicle was in operation. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed and was not repaired. the failure mileage was 800 and the current mileage was 1,000. the vin was unavailable.
12/01/2010800
 Tl-the contact owns a 2010 freightliner sprinter 3500. upon starting the vehicle an srs light illuminated on the dashboard. the failure recurred whenever the vehicle was operated. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed and was not repaired. the failure mileage was 800 and the current mileage was 1,000. the vin was unavailable. sm.
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
05/20/2011720
 The handling of this vehicle is very unstable at 50 miles hour or less. wind could be some of the problems. other vehicles did not appear to have this problem, as they would pass us and not to happy that we couldn't drive faster.