Sprinter 3500 2004
Model 3500 made in 2004 by Sprinter got 2 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 2 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference to service brakes, hydraulic. . Technical service bulletines regarding suspension. There was one recall concerning equipment adaptive .
Model 2004
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V387000 | DAIMLER BUSES NORTH CAROLINA | from 04/01/2005 to 07/31/2008 | V (Vehicle) | 465 | 11/21/2008 | MFR | DAIMLER BUSES NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 08/06/2008 | 08/06/2008 | 571 | 403 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Daimler buses is recalling 465 my 2004-2008 sprinter 2500 and 3500 buses equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. these lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, platform lift systems for motor vehicles. the anti-stow interlock may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user. the pressure sensing switch that detects the presence of weight on the platform was not adjusted to the necessary sensitivity level. the lift could stow even though someone or something is still on the lift. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A lift occupant can be injured should the lift begin to stow unintentionally. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Daimler buses is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts (please see 07e097). owners may contact ricon at 1-800-322-2884 or daimler buses at 1-905-403-7807. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | 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. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - TORSION BAR | |||||
| SB-32-20-01 | 09/22/2010 | 10034485 | Sprinter: replacing torsion bar mounts. codes c40 front axle stabilizer bar and c45 reinforced front axle stabilizer bar (except codes zg1 engageable all wheel drive and except code zg3 engageable all wheel drive with gear reduction. *p | 11/19/2010 | |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - STABILIZER BAR | |||||
| SB-32-20-01 | 09/22/2010 | 10034485 | Sprinter: replacing torsion bar mounts. codes c40 front axle stabilizer bar and c45 reinforced front axle stabilizer bar (except codes zg1 engageable all wheel drive and except code zg3 engageable all wheel drive with gear reduction. *p | 11/19/2010 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||
| 11/24/2005 | 4 | ||
| Brake failure without warning rotor disk split from hub replace rotor disk- we own 5 sprinters- this has happen on 3 with low miles - the calipers exert too much force on the very thin rotors- they split from hub without any warning! *nm | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 11/24/2005 | 4 | ||
| Brake failure without warning rotor disk split from hub replace rotor disk- we own 5 sprinters- this has happen on 3 with low miles - the calipers exert too much force on the very thin rotors- they split from hub without any warning! *nm | |||