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2003 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500 Recall - Campaign #11V410000

 
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2003 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500 RECALL - #11V410000

RECALL FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING : EXHAUST SYSTEM

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.

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Vehicle 2003 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500
Manufacturer SPRINTER ENGINEERING & COMPLIANCE SUPPOR
Manufactured between 1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900
Recalled on 8/12/2011
Influenced by SPRINTER ENGINEERING & COMPLIANCE SUPPOR
Owners Notified on 10/11/2011
# Affected 665
Recalled for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Description 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.
Consequences 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.
Corrective action 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.
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 .
See also 2003 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500 Recall for INTERIOR LIGHTING

2003 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500 Recall for STEERING, COLUMN

2003 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, EXHAUST SYSTEM

2003 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

2003 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500 Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
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