Dodge / Freightliner recall: Engine and engine cooling
What is wrong
Mercedes-benz usa (mbusa) is recalling certain model year 2002- 2003 sprinter 2500 and 3500 vans sold as dodge and freightliner vehicles. The intake manifolds may have corroded. A chemical reaction involving sulfur in the diesel fuel that takes place under certain conditions can lead to the formation of sulfuric acid in the exhaust channel of the intake manifold.
What could happen
Intake manifold corrosion may lead to an exhaust gas leak, damage to the fuel return line which could cause a fuel leak, and heat damage to the insulation at the fire wall. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
The fix
Dealers will inspect and replace the intake manifold free of charge. Chrysler, llc will notify owners of dodge sprinters and mbusa will notify owners freightliner sprinters. This recall is an expansion of a previous recall (please see recall campaign 09v-418). The safety recall began on october 11, 2011. Owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403 or sprinter at 1-843-695-5031.
Vehicles covered
- Dodge Sprinter 2500 2002–2003
- Dodge Sprinter 3500 2002–2003
- Freightliner Sprinter 2500 2002–2003
- Freightliner Sprinter 3500 2002–2003
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 11V410000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Sprinter Engineering & Compliance Suppor
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 9, 2011
- Owners notified
- Oct 11, 2011
- Vehicles or items affected
- 665
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Oct 1, 2001 to Sep 30, 2003
- Part
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system
- Maker's own recall number
- 2010040002
Notes
Mbusa's safety recall number is 2010040002.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 / Mercedes-Benz recall: Seat belts Mar 30, 2011
- Dodge / Freightliner / Mercedes-Benz recall: Fuel system, gasoline Jun 29, 2010
- 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.