Freightliner Sprinter 3500 2008

• Recall 124561 [USA]: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
  Daimler vans usa, llc (dvusa) is recalling certain 2007-2009 freightliner and dodge sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled into the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air bag, these inflators may rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
  dvusa will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side frontal air bag, free of charge. The recall began on september 29, 2017. Owners may contact dvusa customer service at 1-877-762-8267. Note: this recall fully supersedes recall 15v-354 and partially supersedes recalls 16v-379 and 17v-025.
  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.

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• Recall 116262 [USA]: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
  Daimler vans usa, llc (daimler vans) is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 dodge sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles manufactured july 1, 2006, to july 31, 2008, 2007-2014 freightliner sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles manufactured july 1, 2006, to july 1, 2014, and 2010-2014 mercedes benz sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles manufactured july 1, 2010, to july 1, 2014. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
  daimler vans will notify the mercedes-benz and freightliner owners and fiat chrysler will notify the dodge owners. The respective dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began march 31, 2017. Mercedes-benz and freightliner owners may contact daimler van's customer service at 1-877-762-8267. Dodge owners may contact fiat chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.
  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.

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• Recall 76888 [USA]: In the event of a crash, the safety belts in these vehicles may not perform as required such that a seat occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of injury or death in the event of a crash.
  Mercedes-benz is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 2500 and 3500 sprinter vehicles equipped with an optional three-seat bench in the passenger compartment. The seat benches in the second seating row may have been equipped with safety belts that do not meet the minimum requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard 208, "occupant protection in interior impact," and motor vehicle safety standard 209, "seat belt assemblies." first, those safety belts may not lock as required. Second, the assembly loop may not perform to minimum force requirements.
  mercedes-benz will inspect and replace any seat belt assemblies that do not meet the requirements free of charge. The safety recall began on july 15, 2011. Owners may contact mercedes-benz at 843-695-5000.
  mercedes-benz recall campaign number is l17.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 .

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• Recall 67564 [USA]: This defect could result in a fire.
  Cues, inc. Is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 service vehicles built on various chassis equipped with carrier airv ceiling units, model nos. 68rv0010ba, 68rv0012ca, and 68rv0010ea. The heater element in these assemblies may be defective which could cause the unit to create smoke or sparks.
  cues is working with carrier to remedy the affected vehicles. Repairs will be made by carrier free of charge. Please see carrier's defect report 09e-053. The safety recall began on january 5, 2010. Owners may contact carrier at 1-877-584-7059 or cues at 1-407-849-0190.
  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 .

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• Recall 81058 [USA]: These cracks may cause a breakage of the drive shaft increasing the risk of crash.
  Sprinter is recalling 79 my 2008 dodge and freightliner 3500 trucks. Some of the left drive shafts on the rear axle which were labeled with the charge indicator "s," may contain cracks at the radius between the shaft and the flange.
  dealers will check the left rear drive shaft for charge indicator "s" and replace it free of charge. The recall began on october 6, 2008. Owners may contact sprinter at 1-843-695-5000.
  sprinter recall no. H27.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.

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• Recall 88702 [USA]: This could result in poor braking performance, increasing the risk of a crash.
  Sprinter is recalling 34 my 2007-2008 dodge and freightliner sprinter 3500 cargo vans. Some of these vans may not have had the correct brake components installed.
  dealers will install the appropriate master brake cylinders and brake fluid reservoirs. The recall began on june 30, 2008. Owners may contact sprinter at 1-800-992-1997.
  sprinter recall no. H10.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.

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Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

• Desiccated air bag inflator rupture investigation # EA21002

  From 2000 through 2017, takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("psan") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004l. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 blomquist report at www.Nhtsa.Gov/sites/nhtsa.Gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.Pdf.Consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a substance that traps and holds moisture) in us vehicles are under recall. These "non-desiccated" inflators either have been or are required to be replaced.In some cases, the remedy part for these recalled inflators was, or will be, an inflator using either propellant 2004 or 2004l that does contain a desiccant. None of these "desiccated" remedy parts (which were installed in older model year vehicles) are currently under recall for a degradation concern. Certain subsets of desiccated psan inflators using propellant 2004 for use as original equipment, however, have been recalled for a degradation concern. All takata inflators produced with propellant 2004l contain desiccant, and none of these desiccated inflators using propellant 2004l are under recall for a degradation concern. There have been no reported field ruptures in any non-recalled desiccated psan inflators.It is understood that desiccants fully saturate at some threshold, at which point any additional moisture will not be captured. This means the degradation process observed in non-desiccated inflators using propellant 2004 may also occur in non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004, assuming additional moisture enters the inflator and high temperature cycling occurs. Based on available information, desiccant saturation can occur within the first five years in the worst environments, and the time required for full saturation is affected by multiple factors. While no present safety risk has been identified, further work is needed to evaluate the future risk of non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004.Three entities -- takata (now known as tk global), the independent testing coalition, and exponent -- have been studying the long-term behavior of takata desiccated psan inflators using propellant 2004l (as well as 2004) in the presence of moisture and temperature cycling. The research efforts, which include development of predictive modeling techniques and field sample analysis, are ongoing. To date, none of the researchers have identified field evidence showing that propellant 2004l is undergoing a degradation process that leads to aggressive deployment and potential rupture. However, the time in service of such inflators remains short compared to that of the inflators using propellant 2004. Further study is needed to assess the long-term safety of desiccated inflators using propellant 2004l.The office of defects investigation is opening this investigation to examine whether a safety defect related to propellant degradation exists in non-recalled desiccated psan frontal inflators manufactured by takata. This investigation will require extensive information on takata production processes and surveys of inflators in the field. Lists of recall actions that may have used desiccated psan inflators as remedy parts, as well as the makes and models originally manufactured with them, is available with the downloadable version of this document (see nhtsa.Gov/recalls?Nhtsaid=ea21002 -- note this information is subject to change/revision as the investigation proceeds). This investigation does not supersede ea15-001, which remains open.
  

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2008 freightliner sprinter. Consumer writes in regards to airbag safety recall. *ld the consumer stated he was in contact with the dealer and manufacturer but, was unable to get an understanding if the vehicle had a recall and what dealer would be willing to complete. *js *dt*dt *js *js *js

Takata recall for driver's side front airbag notified me a couple of years ago and then notified me to contact the local mercedes-benz/daimler dealer, which i did, but they say they have not got a replacement to install in my vehicle. I had already had the passenger airbag replaced on a similar recall. I have had no actual incident yet with my already recalled vehicle.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 freightliner sprinter 3500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v354000 (air bags) and stated that the part needed for the repair was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 freightliner sprinter 3500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v354000 (air bags) several months after receiving a notice for nhtsa campaign number: 16v077000 (air bags). The contact called the manufacturer for several months with no response on when the recall repair would be performed. The manufacturer was unable to determine when the parts would become available to refer the contact to a dealer to receive a repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.

Approx. 6:00am monday morning july 6th of 2015 i had a flat tire on the passenger side when i went to get in my truck for work. Upon inspection the leak was seeping thru the steel inner surface of the rim. Approx. 2 inches away from valve stem area. For the time being i decided to have the like new tire just put onto my oem spare (wheel & tire) and just used that to carry on with business. The tire store said they have never seen a factory steel wheel just leak air without a obvious reason. The only answer to continue to use the wheel was to have a inner-tube put in it. So i had a kr-16 inner tube put in. Approx. 6:00am friday july 10th i had a very soft tire on drivers side front. I pumped air into it here at my house from my compressor and went back to my tire store. This store is the only place to ever put tires on my truck. The guy said after using some soapy water and showing me air bubbles a couple inches over from valve stem that i had same problem and that obviously i have defective rims. He placed a inner-tube in this wheel for me and i return to my truck and carry on. On august the 17th 2015 i am in route to cary,nc on us1 north bound from my home. I was in the deep river area running 75mph in the inside/passing lane when out of nowhere or warning my front driver side explodes. Very nearly going into guard rails or off into the river. Thankfully i managed to regain control of the truck and got it off the road with min. Damage. Used oem bottle jack kit to put my spare on; which also contains a tube. I get it on and loss day of work again to tire store. Upon the tire being removed the steel of the oem wheel has an approximately 8" split/crack. Had to buy new wheel. Customer care brushing me off. Now, a 3rd flat this week. Another wheel leaking air thru the steel. Same area! Scary and unsafe. Had to purchase another new wheel on today! Plz help!

2010 solera forest river motorhome built on a2008 freightliner sprinter chassis. Consumer states failure related to rivets which hold the friction locking devices on the chrome artificial wheel covers *tgw the consumer stated there is a defect on the rv which can lead to loss of air pressure in both or all four dual rear wheels simultaneously. Failure of the rivets causes the wheel cover to become loose and attach to the vehicle only by the air valve extension hoses which are attached to the wheel cover with a nut. The rivet failure leads to wear through armored extension hoses and simultaneous rapid loss of air pressure to both dual wheels and possibly all four mounted on the rear axle when they eventually separate and allow the wheel cover to detach from the vehicle. The consumer stated the failure occurred on june 20, 2011. The consumer discovered both rear wheels were unattached to the wheels by the friction hold devices. One tire was partially deflated and the valve extension to the matted dual was nearly worn through. *jb

2008 freightliner sprinter 3500. Consumer writes in regards to a safety concern with the power steering pump *tgw the consumer stated the original power steering pump failed when the vehicle was practically new with 9,741 miles. The pump was replaced under warranty. Now with less than 13,000 miles on the vehicle, the new pump has also failed. *jb

Common OBD-II Error Codes

• B2080 [1] B2080