NHTSA safety recall

Recall 08V339000 · manufacturer campaign H25

Steering › Column — Dodge, Freightliner · reported 24 Jul 2008 · 10 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

SPRINTER IS RECALLING 10 MY 2001-2006 DODGE AND FREIGHTLINER 2500 AND 3500 VEHICLES. THE WELDING SEAM BETWEEN THE BRACKET AND STEERING COLUMN OF AFFECTED SPARE PARTS DOES NOT MEET DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS. THE RESULT OF AN OUT OF SPECIFICATION WELDING SEAM IS THAT THE STEERING COLUMN MAY DETACH FROM ITS INTERIOR VEHICLE MOUNTING BRACKET.

The risk

THE OPERATOR MAY LOSE STEERING ABILITY OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

The fix

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE STEERING COLUMNS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE FEBRUARY 16, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPRINTER AT 843-695-5057.

CHRYSLER'S RECALL NO. H25.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.

NHTSA campaign
08V339000
Manufacturer campaign
H25
Filed by
Sprinter Engineering & Compliance Suppor
Report received
24 Jul 2008
Owners notified
16 Feb 2009
Potentially affected
10

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.

2001 Dodge Sprinter 2500 2002 Dodge Sprinter 2500 2003 Dodge Sprinter 2500 2004 Dodge Sprinter 2500 2005 Dodge Sprinter 2500 2006 Dodge Sprinter 2500 2001 Dodge Sprinter 3500 2002 Dodge Sprinter 3500 2003 Dodge Sprinter 3500 2004 Dodge Sprinter 3500 2005 Dodge Sprinter 3500 2006 Dodge Sprinter 3500 2001 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 2002 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 2003 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 2004 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 2005 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 2006 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 2001 Freightliner Sprinter 3500 2002 Freightliner Sprinter 3500 2003 Freightliner Sprinter 3500 2004 Freightliner Sprinter 3500 2005 Freightliner Sprinter 3500 2006 Freightliner Sprinter 3500

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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