FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 2006: STEERING:COLUMN

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 08V339000

Make Model Year
FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 2006
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2009-02-16 2008-07-24 2008-07-24

Production Dates: 2007-11-01 - 2007-11-30

Manufacturers Involved: DAIMLERCHRYSLER MANUFACTURING INTL

Manufacturer Campaign Number: H25

Component: STEERING:COLUMN

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 10

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

SPRINTER IS RECALLING 10 MY 2001-2006 DODGE AND FREIGHTLINER 2500 AND 3500 VEHICLES. THE WELDING SEAM BETWEEN THE BRACKET AND STEERING COLUMN OF AFFECTED SPARE PARTS DOES NOT MEET DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS. THE RESULT OF AN OUT OF SPECIFICATION WELDING SEAM IS THAT THE STEERING COLUMN MAY DETACH FROM ITS INTERIOR VEHICLE MOUNTING BRACKET.

Consequence

THE OPERATOR MAY LOSE STEERING ABILITY OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE STEERING COLUMNS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE FEBRUARY 16, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPRINTER AT 843-695-5057.

Notes

CHRYSLER'S RECALL NO. H25.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.