MERCEDES BENZ SPRINTER 2500 2003: INTERIOR LIGHTING
| Make : MERCEDES BENZ | Model : SPRINTER 2500 | Year : 2003 |
| Build Dates : 2001-01-30 - 2006-10-07 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 07V299000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2007-12-17 | Date Received by ODI: 2007-07-13 | Date Added to Database: 2007-07-13 |
| Manufacturers Involved: DAIMLERCHRYSLER MANUFACTURING INTL | ||
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| Component: INTERIOR LIGHTING | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 4433 | ||
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Summary:
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH REAR AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM, THE INTERIOR LAMP IS EQUIPPED WITH AN 18W LAMP AND A SCATTERING LENS. IN EXTREMELY HOT AND HUMID CONDITIONS, THE COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY, AND THE HEAT FROM THE LAMP DUE TO EXTREME LONG TERM OPERATION, CAN DISTORT THE SCATTERING LENS. |
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Consequence:
THE SWITCHING CONTACTS OF THE LAMP MAY CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT OF THE REAR LAMP INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR INTERIOR LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE WITH A MODIFIED VERSION WHICH IS NOT SUBJECT TO THE IMPACTS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 17, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER MANUFACTURING INTERNATIONAL AT 1-843-695-5041. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
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. |
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