MERCEDES BENZ SPRINTER 3500 2008: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
| Make : MERCEDES BENZ | Model : SPRINTER 3500 | Year : 2008 |
| Build Dates : 2008-01-17 - 2008-02-26 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V352000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2008-10-06 | Date Received by ODI: 2008-07-29 | Date Added to Database: 2008-07-29 |
| Manufacturers Involved: SPRINTER ENGINEERING & COMPLIANCE SUPPOR | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: H27 | ||
| Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 73 | ||
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Summary:
SPRINTER IS RECALLING 79 MY 2008 DODGE AND FREIGHTLINER 3500 TRUCKS. SOME OF THE LEFT DRIVE SHAFTS ON THE REAR AXLE WHICH WERE LABELED WITH THE CHARGE INDICATOR "S," MAY CONTAIN CRACKS AT THE RADIUS BETWEEN THE SHAFT AND THE FLANGE. |
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Consequence:
THESE CRACKS MAY CAUSE A BREAKAGE OF THE DRIVE SHAFT INCREASING THE RISK OF CRASH. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL CHECK THE LEFT REAR DRIVE SHAFT FOR CHARGE INDICATOR "S" AND REPLACE IT FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 6, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPRINTER AT 1-843-695-5000. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
SPRINTER RECALL NO. H27.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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