NHTSA Campaign 07V594000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL

Issued by SPRINTER ENGINEERING & COMPLIANCE SUPPOR · Reported Dec 21, 2007 · 6,101 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN UTILITY VANS, THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR IN CERTAIN DIESEL ENGINES COULD FAIL DUE TO SEPARATION OF BOND WIRES FROM THE LEAD FRAME IN THE SENSOR. THIS RESULTS IN AN INTERRUPTION IN THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION IN THE CHIP HOUSING OF THE SENSOR.

Consequence

WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE VEHICLES MAY LOSE POWER RATHER THAN ENTER A LIMP-HOME MODE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE CANNOT BE RESTARTED AFTER FAILURE OF THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION IN THE SENSOR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CRANKSHAFT SENSORS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 3, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPRINTER AT 1-800-992-1997.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
DODGE SPRINTER 2500 2007 6,101
DODGE SPRINTER 3500 2007 6,101
FLEETWOOD ICON 2008 6,101
FLEETWOOD PULSE 2008 6,101
FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500 2007 6,101
FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 2007 6,101

Source: NHTSA Campaign 07V594000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.