MERCEDES BENZ SPRINTER 3500 2007: PARKING BRAKE
| Make : MERCEDES BENZ | Model : SPRINTER 3500 | Year : 2007 |
| Build Dates : 2006-08-01 - 2006-10-31 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V687000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2009-03-30 | Date Received by ODI: 2008-12-22 | Date Added to Database: 2008-12-24 |
| Manufacturers Involved: SPRINTER ENGINEERING & COMPLIANCE SUPPOR | ||
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| Component: PARKING BRAKE | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 6 | ||
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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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