Dodge Sprinter 2500, Sprinter 3500; Freightliner Sprinter 2500, Sprinter 3500 (2002-2003): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 11V410000 · Aug 9, 2011 · Sprinter Engineering & Compliance Suppor
665
vehicles affected
665
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 11V410000
- Date
- Aug 9, 2011
- Maker
- Sprinter Engineering & Compliance Suppor
- Units affected
- 665
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling > Exhaust system
- Model years
- 2002-2003
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
MERCEDES-BENZ USA (MBUSA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002- 2003 SPRINTER 2500 AND 3500 VANS SOLD AS DODGE AND FREIGHTLINER VEHICLES. THE INTAKE MANIFOLDS MAY HAVE CORRODED. A CHEMICAL REACTION INVOLVING SULFUR IN THE DIESEL FUEL THAT TAKES PLACE UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS CAN LEAD TO THE FORMATION OF SULFURIC ACID IN THE EXHAUST CHANNEL OF THE INTAKE MANIFOLD.
What can happen
INTAKE MANIFOLD CORROSION MAY LEAD TO AN EXHAUST GAS LEAK, DAMAGE TO THE FUEL RETURN LINE WHICH COULD CAUSE A FUEL LEAK, AND HEAT DAMAGE TO THE INSULATION AT THE FIRE WALL. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD FREE OF CHARGE. CHRYSLER, LLC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF DODGE SPRINTERS AND MBUSA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS FREIGHTLINER SPRINTERS. THIS RECALL IS AN EXPANSION OF A PREVIOUS RECALL (PLEASE SEE RECALL CAMPAIGN 09V-418). THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 11, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403 OR SPRINTER AT 1-843-695-5031.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 8 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Dodge | Sprinter 2500 | 2002-2003 |
| Dodge | Sprinter 3500 | 2002-2003 |
| Freightliner | Sprinter 2500 | 2002-2003 |
| Freightliner | Sprinter 3500 | 2002-2003 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 11V410000?
4 models: Dodge Sprinter 2500 (2002-2003), Dodge Sprinter 3500 (2002-2003), Freightliner Sprinter 2500 (2002-2003) and 1 more, about 665 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 11V410000?
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD FREE OF CHARGE. CHRYSLER, LLC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF DODGE SPRINTERS AND MBUSA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS FREIGHTLINER SPRINTERS. THIS RECALL IS AN EXPANSION OF A PREVIOUS RECALL (PLEASE SEE RECALL CAMPAIGN 09V-418). THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 11, 2011. OWNERS MAY.
What can happen?
INTAKE MANIFOLD CORROSION MAY LEAD TO AN EXHAUST GAS LEAK, DAMAGE TO THE FUEL RETURN LINE WHICH COULD CAUSE A FUEL LEAK, AND HEAT DAMAGE TO THE INSULATION AT THE FIRE WALL. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
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.