Dodge / Freightliner recall: Electrical system
What is 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."
What could happen
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.
Vehicles covered
- Dodge Sprinter 2500 2003–2006
- Dodge Sprinter 3500 2003–2006
- Freightliner Sprinter 2500 2003–2006
- Freightliner Sprinter 3500 2003–2006
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V833000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Daimler Vans USA, LLC
- Reported to NHTSA
- Nov 17, 2016
- Owners notified
- Jul 27, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 17,501
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jun 30, 2003 to Aug 31, 2006
- Part
- Electrical system › Instrument cluster/panel; Service brakes, hydraulic
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 105
Notes
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Dodge / Freightliner recall: Air bags Jul 28, 2017
- Dodge / Freightliner / Mercedes-Benz recall: Air bags Feb 10, 2016
- Chevrolet / Dodge / Ford and more recall: Equipment adaptive/mobility Nov 5, 2014
- Dodge / Freightliner recall: Engine and engine cooling Aug 9, 2011
- Dodge / Freightliner / Mercedes-Benz recall: Seat belts Mar 30, 2011
- Dodge / Freightliner / Mercedes-Benz recall: Fuel system, gasoline Jun 29, 2010
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.