Sprinter recall: Suspension
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
This could potentially lead to a crack of the spring eye over time, which increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Owners will be contacted, and dealers will replace the rear springs as necessary, free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during november 2011. Owners may contact sprinter at 1-877-762-8267.
Vehicles covered
- Sprinter 3500 2011
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 11V323000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Sprinter Engineering & Compliance Suppor
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 13, 2011
- Owners notified
- Nov 30, 2011
- Vehicles or items affected
- 47
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Mar 1, 2011 to Apr 30, 2011
- Part
- Suspension › Rear › Springs
- Maker's own recall number
- 2011100006
Notes
Sprinter safety recall number is 2011100006.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 .
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.