Recall 03V082000: 2003 Sprinter 3500 and 1 other model

Report received

Mar 6, 2003

Manufacturer

Daimlerchrysler manufactur…

Potentially affected

281vehicles

Model years

2003

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

On certain vans, a capacitor within the electronic control unit for the air bag can crack and the air bag may not activate as designed. This condition is signaled to the driver by the srs-warning lamp.

Possible consequence

The air bag may not deploy correctly in a crash, increasing the risk of injury to a seat occupant.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the electronic control unit for the air bag. Owner notification began on april 14, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler international at 1-704-655-1052.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2003 Sprinter 25001 complaints
• 2003 Sprinter 35002 complaints