Dodge / Freightliner / Mercedes-Benz recall: Fuel system, gasoline
What is wrong
Sprinter is recalling certain model year 2009 and 2010 vehicles manufactured from november 2009 through march 2010 and sold under the mercedes-benz, freightliner, and dodge brand name. The spring plate which attaches the oil filler neck to the cylinder-head cover may crack.
What could happen
A crack in the spring plate may result in engine oil leaking into the engine compartment from the oil filler neck, possibly leading to the accumulation of dirt in the engine compartment with subsequent soiling of the road surface which could lead to a vehicle crash.
The fix
Dealers will replace the oil filler neck free of charge. Mercedes-benz usa is handling the mercedes-benz and freightliner sprinter owner notification and remedy for this campaign, and chrysler is handling the dodge sprinter owner notification and remedy for this campaign. The safety recall began on october 4, 2010. Mercedes-benz and freightliner sprinter owners may contact mbusa, llc at 1-877-762-8276, and dodge sprinter owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-992-1997.
Vehicles covered
- Dodge Sprinter 2500 2009
- Dodge Sprinter 3500 2009
- Freightliner Sprinter 2500 2009–2010
- Freightliner Sprinter 3500 2009–2010
- Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 2010
- Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 2010
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 10V294000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Sprinter Engineering & Compliance Suppor
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 29, 2010
- Owners notified
- Oct 4, 2010
- Vehicles or items affected
- 2,589
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Nov 1, 2009 to Mar 31, 2010
- Part
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly › Filler pipe and cap
- Maker's own recall number
- 2010090002
Notes
Sprinter safety recall no. 2010090002.owners 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 .
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Dodge / Freightliner recall: Air bags Jul 28, 2017
- Dodge / Freightliner recall: Electrical system Nov 17, 2016
- Dodge / Freightliner / Mercedes-Benz recall: Air bags Feb 10, 2016
- Dodge / Freightliner recall: Engine and engine cooling Aug 9, 2011
- Dodge / Freightliner / Mercedes-Benz recall: Seat belts Mar 30, 2011
- Chevrolet / Dodge / Ford and more recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Nov 5, 2014
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.