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AUGUST 2011 -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) is
recalling certain model year 2002- 2003 Sprinter 2500 and 3500 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. 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 fire wall. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an
ignition source, could result in a fire. Dealers will inspect and replace the
intake manifold free of charge. Chrysler, LLC will notify owners of Dodge
Sprinters and MBUSA will notify owners Freightliner Sprinters. This recall is an
expansion of a previous recall (please see recall campaign 09V-418). The safety
recall is expected to begin during September 2011. 11V-410
JUNE 2011 -- Sprinter is recalling certain
model year 2011 Sprinter 2500 vehicles sold both under the Mercedes-Benz and
Freightliner brand names. Certain seat benches have been mounted with a latch
bracket for child restraints that was not welded properly. In the event of a
crash, the seat benches in these vehicles may not perform as required such that
a child restraint may not stay properly secured, increasing the risk of injury.
Dealers will inspect the seat bench and replace the bench as needed, free of
charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during September 2011.
11V-324
JUNE 2011 -- Sprinter is recalling certain model year 2011 Sprinter 3500 vehicles sold both
under the Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner brand names. The supplier of the rear
springs rolled the spring eye diameter out of tolerance on a limited number of
parts in its production, and then corrected the diameter without heating the
parts. This could potentially lead to a crack of the spring eye over time, which
increases the risk of a crash. Owners will be contacted, and dealers will
replace the rear springs as necessary, free of charge. The safety recall is
expected to begin during September 2011. 11V-323 |
