Sprinter 3500 2008
Model 3500 made in 2008 by Sprinter got 1 consumer complain as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference to tires. . There was one recall concerning equipment adaptive .
Model 2008
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. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| TIRES | |||
| 07/26/2010 | 28000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2010 fleetwood quest rv built on a 2008 dodge sprinter chassis with dual rear wheels. the vehicle was equipped with kumho road venture tires, tire size 15/85r/16 (n/a). the contact observed that the front passenger tire, rear inner driver side and rear passenger side tires sidewall exhibited tread separation. the tires were replaced along with three other defective tires equipped on the vehicle. the contact filed a complaint regarding the other tires, the odi number was 10348941. the contact stated the tires air pressure had been properly maintained. the manufacturer was notified which provided no assistance. the failure mileage was 28,000. the dot number was h20fyd4a1607. js | |||