NHTSA Campaign 08V352000
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Issued by SPRINTER ENGINEERING & COMPLIANCE SUPPOR · Reported Jul 29, 2008 · 73 vehicles affected
What's wrong
SPRINTER IS RECALLING 79 MY 2008 DODGE AND FREIGHTLINER 3500 TRUCKS. SOME OF THE LEFT DRIVE SHAFTS ON THE REAR AXLE WHICH WERE LABELED WITH THE CHARGE INDICATOR "S," MAY CONTAIN CRACKS AT THE RADIUS BETWEEN THE SHAFT AND THE FLANGE.
Consequence
THESE CRACKS MAY CAUSE A BREAKAGE OF THE DRIVE SHAFT INCREASING THE RISK OF CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL CHECK THE LEFT REAR DRIVE SHAFT FOR CHARGE INDICATOR "S" AND REPLACE IT FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 6, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPRINTER AT 1-843-695-5000.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| DODGE | SPRINTER 3500 | 2008 | 73 |
| FLEETWOOD | ICON | 2009 | 73 |
| FLEETWOOD | PULSE | 2009 | 73 |
| FREIGHTLINER | SPRINTER 3500 | 2008 | 73 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 08V352000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.