2007 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 RECALL - #07V325000
RECALL FOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE : STORAGE : TANK ASSEMBLY : MOUNTING
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE SCREW BOLTS OF THE FUEL TANK FASTENING STRAPS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED CORRECTLY. AFTER NORMAL PRODUCTION PROCESS, THE VEHICLES ARE DISASSEMBED FOR SHIPMENT TO THE US AND THE BOLTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN CORRECTLY TIGHTENED WHEN RE-ASSEMBLED.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Vehicle |
2007 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 |
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| Manufacturer |
DAIMLERCHRYSLER MANUFACTURING INTL |
| Manufactured between |
9/9/2006 - 3/15/2007 |
| Recalled on |
7/26/2007 |
| Influenced by |
DAIMLERCHRYSLER MANUFACTURING INTL |
| Owners Notified on |
10/8/2007 |
| # Affected |
461 |
| Recalled for |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE SCREW BOLTS OF THE FUEL TANK FASTENING STRAPS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED CORRECTLY. AFTER NORMAL PRODUCTION PROCESS, THE VEHICLES ARE DISASSEMBED FOR SHIPMENT TO THE US AND THE BOLTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN CORRECTLY TIGHTENED WHEN RE-ASSEMBLED. |
| Consequences |
THE FUEL TANK CAN LOOSEN AND LEAK FUEL. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SCREW BOLTS OF THE TANK FASTENING STRAPS AND THE BOLTS WILL BE TIGHTENED WITH THE CORRECT TORQUE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 8, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER INTERNATIONAL AT 843-695-5041. |
| Notes |
CUSTOMERS 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 |
2007 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 Recall for ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ENGINE, DIESEL
2007 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, MASTER CYLINDER
2007 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 Recall for PARKING BRAKE
2007 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, DRIVER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
2007 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL, PASSENGER SIDE, INFLATOR MODULE
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