The defect
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.
The risk
IF THIS OCCURRED, THE PARKING BRAKE FUNCTION MAY BE LOST. THIS COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO MOVE INADVERTENTLY AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Dodge Sprinter 3500 | 2007 |
| Freightliner Sprinter 3500 | 2007 |
Components: PARKING BRAKE
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 3500 | 2007 | 15 | 7 |
| Freightliner Sprinter 3500 | 2007 | 0 | 6 |
Other parking brake recalls in 2008
7 of the 683 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2008 concerned the parking brake; SPRINTER ENGINEERING & COMPLIANCE SUPPOR filed 12 campaigns in all.
| 08V525000 8 Oct 2008 | CHRYSLER LLC |
| 08V177000 17 Apr 2008 | MACK TRUCKS, INC |
| 08V159000 9 Apr 2008 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| 08V128000 21 Mar 2008 | PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| 08V112000 12 Mar 2008 | CAPACITY OF TEXAS |
| 08V097000 29 Feb 2008 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2008