Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder
- Manufacturer
- SPRINTER ENGINEERING & COMPLIANCE SUPPOR
- Vehicles affected
- 34
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2008-03-11
- Owners notified
- 2008-06-30
Defect description
SPRINTER IS RECALLING 34 MY 2007-2008 DODGE AND FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 CARGO VANS. SOME OF THESE VANS MAY NOT HAVE HAD THE CORRECT BRAKE COMPONENTS INSTALLED.
Safety risk
THIS COULD RESULT IN POOR BRAKING PERFORMANCE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE APPROPRIATE MASTER BRAKE CYLINDERS AND BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIRS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 30, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPRINTER AT 1-800-992-1997.