Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 09V418000

Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system

SPRINTER ENGINEERING & COMPLIANCE SUPPOR filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2009-10-29.

Recall campaignNHTSA 09V418000

Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system

Component
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system
Manufacturer
SPRINTER ENGINEERING & COMPLIANCE SUPPOR
Vehicles affected
14,423
Reported to NHTSA
2009-10-29
Owners notified
2010-06-04

Defect description

SPRINTER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002 THROUGH 2003 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.

Safety risk

INTAKE MANIFOLD CORROSION MAY LEAD TO AN EXHAUST GAS LEAK, DAMAGE TO THE FUEL RETURN LINE WHICH COULD CAUSE A FUEL LEAK, AND HEAT DAMAGE TO THE INSULATION AT THE FRONT WALL.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD FREE OF CHARGE. CHRYSLER, LLC IS HANDLING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 4, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403 OR SPRINTER AT 843-695-5031.

Notes

SPRINTER SAFETY RECALL NO. 2010040002.OWNERS 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

Scope of coverage

8 model years across 4 models.

ModelYears on record
Dodge Sprinter 25002003 2002
Dodge Sprinter 35002003 2002
FREIGHTLINER Sprinter 25002003 2002
FREIGHTLINER Sprinter 35002003 2002

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.