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NHTSA recall 08V339000 · announced July 24, 2008 · filed by Sprinter Engineering & Compliance Suppor · 10 units affected
The problem
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.
The risk
THE OPERATOR MAY LOSE STEERING ABILITY OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
What to do
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2001 Dodge Sprinter 2500
- 2002 Dodge Sprinter 2500
- 2003 Dodge Sprinter 2500
- 2004 Dodge Sprinter 2500
- 2005 Dodge Sprinter 2500
- 2006 Dodge Sprinter 2500
- 2001 Dodge Sprinter 3500
- 2002 Dodge Sprinter 3500
- 2003 Dodge Sprinter 3500
- 2004 Dodge Sprinter 3500
- 2005 Dodge Sprinter 3500
- 2006 Dodge Sprinter 3500
- 2001 Freightliner Sprinter 2500
- 2002 Freightliner Sprinter 2500
- 2003 Freightliner Sprinter 2500
- 2004 Freightliner Sprinter 2500
- 2005 Freightliner Sprinter 2500
- 2006 Freightliner Sprinter 2500
- 2001 Freightliner Sprinter 3500
- 2002 Freightliner Sprinter 3500
- 2003 Freightliner Sprinter 3500
- 2004 Freightliner Sprinter 3500
- 2005 Freightliner Sprinter 3500
- 2006 Freightliner Sprinter 3500
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.