DODGE: SPRINTER 3500: STEERING:COLUMN
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 08V339000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | SPRINTER ENGINEERING & COMPLIANCE SUPPOR |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | SPRINTER 3500 |
| Model Year: | 2002 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: | H25 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | STEERING:COLUMN |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | DAIMLERCHRYSLER MANUFACTURING INTL |
| Manufacturered: | 20071101 - 20071130 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 10 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 20090216 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | SPRINTER ENGINEERING & COMPLIANCE SUPPOR |
| Report Received Date: | 20080724 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20080724 |
Defect Summary:
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 Summary:
THE OPERATOR MAY LOSE STEERING ABILITY OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Corrective Summary:
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.
Notes:
CHRYSLER'S RECALL NO. H25.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.