FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2007: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07V246000

Make Model Year
FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2007
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2007-07-16 2007-06-07 2007-06-17

Production Dates: 2006-09-18 - 2007-04-21

Manufacturers Involved: FREIGHTLINER LLC

Manufacturer Campaign Number: G20

Component: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 21

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE SIDE WINDOW AIR BAG MODULE DIFFUSER MATERIAL MAY CONTAIN HAIRLINE CRACKS.

Consequence

IN THE CASE OF A CRASH WITH A TRIGGER SIGNAL FOR THE WINDOW BAG MODULE, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT SUCH A DIFFUSER MAY CRACK AT THE BEGINNING OF THE AIR BAG ACTIVATION INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE RIGHT, LEFT, OR BOTH SIDE WINDOW AIR BAG MODULES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 16, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DCC AT 1-843-695-5041.

Notes

DAIMLERCHRYSLER RECALL NO. G20.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.