NHTSA safety recall

Recall 16V833000

Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/panel — Dodge, Freightliner · reported 17 Nov 2016 · 17,501 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Dodge and Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vans manufactured June 30, 2003, to August 31, 2006. The instrument cluster on the affected vehicles fails to illuminate the BRAKE warning lamp in the instrument cluster during the vehicle start up bulb-function check. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 105, "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems."

The risk

Without the BRAKE lamp illuminating during the vehicle start up bulb-function check, the driver has no confirmation that the lamp is working and therefore may not know whether or not the lamp will illuminate if the brake fluid level is low. If the operator is unaware that the vehicle has low brake fluid, there would be an increased risk of a crash.

The fix

DVUSA will notify owners, and DVUSA and Dodge dealers will correct the instrument cluster software, as necessary, free of charge. An interim notification was sent to owners on January 6, 2017. A second notice will be mailed to owners once the remedy becomes available. The recall began on July 27, 2017. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-770-705-2070.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

NHTSA campaign
16V833000
Filed by
Daimler Vans Usa, Llc
Report received
17 Nov 2016
Owners notified
27 Jul 2017
Potentially affected
17,501

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.

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