MERCEDES BENZ SPRINTER 3500 2007: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
| Make : MERCEDES BENZ | Model : SPRINTER 3500 | Year : 2007 |
| Build Dates : 2006-05-01 - 2007-10-31 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 07V594000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2008-03-03 | Date Received by ODI: 2007-12-21 | Date Added to Database: 2007-12-21 |
| Manufacturers Involved: DAIMLERCHRYSLER MANUFACTURING INTL | ||
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| Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 6101 | ||
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Summary:
ON CERTAIN UTILITY VANS, THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR IN CERTAIN DIESEL ENGINES COULD FAIL DUE TO SEPARATION OF BOND WIRES FROM THE LEAD FRAME IN THE SENSOR. THIS RESULTS IN AN INTERRUPTION IN THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION IN THE CHIP HOUSING OF THE SENSOR. |
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Consequence:
WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE VEHICLES MAY LOSE POWER RATHER THAN ENTER A LIMP-HOME MODE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE CANNOT BE RESTARTED AFTER FAILURE OF THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION IN THE SENSOR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CRANKSHAFT SENSORS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 3, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPRINTER AT 1-800-992-1997. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
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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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