Dodge Sprinter 2500, Sprinter 3500; Freightliner Sprinter 2500, Sprinter 3500 (2001-2006): Steering
Recall 08V339000 · Jul 24, 2008 · Sprinter Engineering & Compliance Suppor
10
vehicles affected
10
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08V339000
- Date
- Jul 24, 2008
- Maker
- Sprinter Engineering & Compliance Suppor
- Units affected
- 10
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Column
- Model years
- 2001-2006
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
THE OPERATOR MAY LOSE STEERING ABILITY OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 24 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Dodge | Sprinter 2500 | 2001-2006 |
| Dodge | Sprinter 3500 | 2001-2006 |
| Freightliner | Sprinter 2500 | 2001-2006 |
| Freightliner | Sprinter 3500 | 2001-2006 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 08V339000?
4 models: Dodge Sprinter 2500 (2001-2006), Dodge Sprinter 3500 (2001-2006), Freightliner Sprinter 2500 (2001-2006) and 1 more, about 10 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 08V339000?
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.
What can happen?
THE OPERATOR MAY LOSE STEERING ABILITY OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.