Recall 08V127000
Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine › Diesel — Coachmen · reported 20 Mar 2008 · 2 vehicles potentially affected
What's wrong
COACHMEN IS RECALLING 2 MY 2009 PRISM CLASS C MOTOR HOMES BUILT ON CHRYSLER MY 2007 DODGE OR FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER CHASSIS EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L DIESEL ENGINES. THE CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED INCORRECTLY. THE ENGINE COULD FAIL DUE TO SEPARATION OF BOND WIRES FROM THE LEAD FRAME IN THE SENSOR. THIS RESULTS IN AN INTERRUPTION IN THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION IN THE CHIP HOUSING OF THE SENSOR.
The risk
THIS COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE TO STALL OR NOT START UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
COACHMEN IS WORKING WITH CHRYSLER TO REPLACE THE CRANKSHAFT SENSORS FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 07V594). THE TWO VEHICLES INVOLVED ARE STILL IN COACHMEN'S POSSESSION AND WILL BE REMEDIED PRIOR TO BEING SHIPPED TO DEALERS.
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Is this car's recall fixed?
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.
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