DODGE SPRINTER 3500 2007: PARKING BRAKE

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 08V687000

Make Model Year
DODGE SPRINTER 3500 2007
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2009-03-30 2008-12-22 2008-12-24

Production Dates: 2006-08-01 - 2006-10-31

Manufacturers Involved: DAIMLERCHRYSLER MANUFACTURING INTL

Component: PARKING BRAKE

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 6

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

SPRINTER WILL RECALL 6 MY 2007 DODGE 3500 AND FREIGHTLINER 3500 VEHICLES. THE THREADED BUSH OF THE BRAKE ADJUSTMENT OF THE PARKING BRAKE MAY BREAK. THE THREADED BUSH TOGETHER WITH THE ADJUSTMENT SCREW MAY DETACH FROM ITS BRACKET.

Consequence

IF THIS OCCURRED, THE PARKING BRAKE FUNCTION MAY BE LOST. THIS COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO MOVE INADVERTENTLY AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTMENT. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT MARCH 27, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPRINTER AT 1-843-695-5000.

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 .