The defect
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH REAR AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM, THE INTERIOR LAMP IS EQUIPPED WITH AN 18W LAMP AND A SCATTERING LENS. IN EXTREMELY HOT AND HUMID CONDITIONS, THE COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY, AND THE HEAT FROM THE LAMP DUE TO EXTREME LONG TERM OPERATION, CAN DISTORT THE SCATTERING LENS.
The risk
THE SWITCHING CONTACTS OF THE LAMP MAY CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT OF THE REAR LAMP INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR INTERIOR LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE WITH A MODIFIED VERSION WHICH IS NOT SUBJECT TO THE IMPACTS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 17, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER MANUFACTURING INTERNATIONAL AT 1-843-695-5041.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Dodge Sprinter 2500 | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| Freightliner Sprinter 2500 | 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 |
Components: INTERIOR LIGHTING
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dodge Sprinter 2500 | 2001 | 1 | 2 |
| Dodge Sprinter 2500 | 2002 | 0 | 4 |
| Dodge Sprinter 2500 | 2003 | 5 | 5 |
| Dodge Sprinter 2500 | 2004 | 12 | 3 |
| Dodge Sprinter 2500 | 2005 | 21 | 3 |
| Dodge Sprinter 2500 | 2006 | 34 | 5 |
| Freightliner Sprinter 2500 | 2001 | 0 | 2 |
| Freightliner Sprinter 2500 | 2002 | 0 | 4 |
| Freightliner Sprinter 2500 | 2003 | 6 | 5 |
| Freightliner Sprinter 2500 | 2004 | 0 | 3 |
| Freightliner Sprinter 2500 | 2005 | 3 | 3 |
| Freightliner Sprinter 2500 | 2006 | 3 | 3 |