Recall campaign · NHTSA 08V352000

Power train: driveline: driveshaft

SPRINTER ENGINEERING & COMPLIANCE SUPPOR filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2008-07-29.

Recall campaignNHTSA 08V352000

Power train: driveline: driveshaft

Component: Power train: driveline: driveshaft
Manufacturer: SPRINTER ENGINEERING & COMPLIANCE SUPPOR
Vehicles affected: 73
Reported to NHTSA: 2008-07-29
Owners notified: 2008-10-06

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

THESE CRACKS MAY CAUSE A BREAKAGE OF THE DRIVE SHAFT INCREASING THE RISK OF CRASH.

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

SPRINTER RECALL NO. H27.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.

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 4 models.

Model	Years on record
Dodge Sprinter 3500	2008
FLEETWOOD Icon	2009
FLEETWOOD Pulse	2009
FREIGHTLINER Sprinter 3500	2008

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.