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NHTSA Campaign 08V339000

STEERING:COLUMN

Issued by SPRINTER ENGINEERING & COMPLIANCE SUPPOR · Reported Jul 24, 2008 · 10 vehicles affected

What's 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.

Consequence

THE OPERATOR MAY LOSE STEERING ABILITY OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

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 affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
DODGE SPRINTER 2500 2001 10
DODGE SPRINTER 2500 2002 10
DODGE SPRINTER 2500 2003 10
DODGE SPRINTER 2500 2004 10
DODGE SPRINTER 2500 2005 10
DODGE SPRINTER 2500 2006 10
DODGE SPRINTER 3500 2001 10
DODGE SPRINTER 3500 2002 10
DODGE SPRINTER 3500 2003 10
DODGE SPRINTER 3500 2004 10
DODGE SPRINTER 3500 2005 10
DODGE SPRINTER 3500 2006 10
FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500 2001 10
FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500 2002 10
FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500 2003 10
FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500 2004 10
FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500 2005 10
FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500 2006 10
FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 2001 10
FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 2002 10
FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 2003 10
FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 2004 10
FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 2005 10
FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 2006 10

Source: NHTSA Campaign 08V339000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.