FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 2007: PARKING BRAKE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 08V687000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| FREIGHTLINER | 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: SPRINTER ENGINEERING & COMPLIANCE SUPPOR
Component: PARKING BRAKE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 6
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
IF THIS OCCURRED, THE PARKING BRAKE FUNCTION MAY BE LOST. THIS COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO MOVE INADVERTENTLY AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
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.
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 .
