ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Published August 12, 2011 · Recall initiated: August 9, 2011
What's the hazard
MERCEDES-BENZ USA (MBUSA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002- 2003 SPRINTER 2500 AND 3500 VANS SOLD AS DODGE AND FREIGHTLINER VEHICLES. THE INTAKE MANIFOLDS MAY HAVE CORRODED. A CHEMICAL REACTION INVOLVING SULFUR IN THE DIESEL FUEL THAT TAKES PLACE UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS CAN LEAD TO THE FORMATION OF SULFURIC ACID IN THE EXHAUST CHANNEL OF THE INTAKE MANIFOLD.
What to do
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD FREE OF CHARGE. CHRYSLER, LLC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF DODGE SPRINTERS AND MBUSA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS FREIGHTLINER SPRINTERS. THIS RECALL IS AN EXPANSION OF A PREVIOUS RECALL (PLEASE SEE RECALL CAMPAIGN 09V-418). THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 11, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403 OR SPRINTER AT 1-843-695-5031.
Recall details
- Brand
- DODGE
- Model
- SPRINTER 2500
- Manufacturer
- DAIMLERCHRYSLER MANUFACTURING INTL
- Lot
- 2003 DODGE SPRINTER 2500 | 2002 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 | 2003 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 | 2002 DODGE SPRINTER 3500 | 2002 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500 | 2003 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500 | 2002 DODGE SPRINTER 2500 | 2003 DODGE SPRINTER 3500
- Risk classification
- V
- Country
- US
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