The defect
SPRINTER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002 THROUGH 2003 VANS SOLD AS DODGE AND FREIGHTLINER VEHICLES. THE INTAKE MANIFOLDS MAY HAVE CORRODED. A CHEMICAL REACTION INVOLVING SULFUR IN THE DIESEL FUEL THAT TAKES PLACE UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS CAN LEAD TO THE FORMATION OF SULFURIC ACID IN THE EXHAUST CHANNEL OF THE INTAKE MANIFOLD.
The risk
INTAKE MANIFOLD CORROSION MAY LEAD TO AN EXHAUST GAS LEAK, DAMAGE TO THE FUEL RETURN LINE WHICH COULD CAUSE A FUEL LEAK, AND HEAT DAMAGE TO THE INSULATION AT THE FRONT WALL.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD FREE OF CHARGE. CHRYSLER, LLC IS HANDLING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 4, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403 OR SPRINTER AT 843-695-5031.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Dodge Sprinter 2500 | 2002, 2003 |
| Dodge Sprinter 3500 | 2002, 2003 |
| Freightliner Sprinter 2500 | 2002, 2003 |
| Freightliner Sprinter 3500 | 2002, 2003 |
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
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 | 2002 | 0 | 4 |
| Dodge Sprinter 2500 | 2003 | 5 | 5 |
| Dodge Sprinter 3500 | 2002 | 0 | 3 |
| Dodge Sprinter 3500 | 2003 | 0 | 4 |
| Freightliner Sprinter 2500 | 2002 | 0 | 4 |
| Freightliner Sprinter 2500 | 2003 | 6 | 5 |
| Freightliner Sprinter 3500 | 2002 | 0 | 3 |
| Freightliner Sprinter 3500 | 2003 | 2 | 4 |
Other engine and engine cooling recalls in 2009
37 of the 491 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2009 concerned the engine and engine cooling; SPRINTER ENGINEERING & COMPLIANCE SUPPOR filed 12 campaigns in all.
| 09V499000 30 Dec 2009 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| 09V482000 17 Dec 2009 | SUTPHEN CORPORATION |
| 09V473000 14 Dec 2009 | BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC. |
| 09V471000 10 Dec 2009 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| 09V466000 3 Dec 2009 | SEAGRAVE FIRE APPARATUS, LLC |
| 09V464000 2 Dec 2009 | KAWASAKI MOTORS CORP., U.S.A. |
| 09V459000 1 Dec 2009 | NEWELL COACH CORP. |
| 09V455000 30 Nov 2009 | SPARTAN CHASSIS, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2009