Dodge Sprinter 2500, Sprinter 3500; Freightliner Sprinter 2500, Sprinter 3500 (2003-2006): Electrical system
Recall 16V833000 · Nov 17, 2016 · Daimler Vans USA, LLC
17,501
vehicles affected
17,501
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V833000
- Date
- Nov 17, 2016
- Maker
- Daimler Vans USA, LLC
- Units affected
- 17,501
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Instrument cluster/panel; Service brakes, hydraulic
- Model years
- 2003-2006
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Dodge and Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vans manufactured June 30, 2003, to August 31, 2006. The instrument cluster on the affected vehicles fails to illuminate the BRAKE warning lamp in the instrument cluster during the vehicle start up bulb-function check. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 105, "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems."
What can happen
Without the BRAKE lamp illuminating during the vehicle start up bulb-function check, the driver has no confirmation that the lamp is working and therefore may not know whether or not the lamp will illuminate if the brake fluid level is low. If the operator is unaware that the vehicle has low brake fluid, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DVUSA will notify owners, and DVUSA and Dodge dealers will correct the instrument cluster software, as necessary, free of charge. An interim notification was sent to owners on January 6, 2017. A second notice will be mailed to owners once the remedy becomes available. The recall began on July 27, 2017. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-770-705-2070.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 16 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Dodge | Sprinter 2500 | 2003-2006 |
| Dodge | Sprinter 3500 | 2003-2006 |
| Freightliner | Sprinter 2500 | 2003-2006 |
| Freightliner | Sprinter 3500 | 2003-2006 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V833000?
4 models: Dodge Sprinter 2500 (2003-2006), Dodge Sprinter 3500 (2003-2006), Freightliner Sprinter 2500 (2003-2006) and 1 more, about 17,501 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V833000?
DVUSA will notify owners, and DVUSA and Dodge dealers will correct the instrument cluster software, as necessary, free of charge. An interim notification was sent to owners on January 6, 2017. A second notice will be mailed to owners once the remedy becomes available. The recall began on July 27, 2017. Owners may.
What can happen?
Without the BRAKE lamp illuminating during the vehicle start up bulb-function check, the driver has no confirmation that the lamp is working and therefore may not know whether or not the lamp will illuminate if the brake fluid level is low. If the operator is unaware that the vehicle has low brake fluid, there would.
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.