Recall 11V410000: 2002–2003 Dodge Sprinter 2500 and 3 other models

Report received

Aug 9, 2011

Manufacturer

Sprinter engineering & compliance…

Potentially affected

665vehicles

Model years

2002–2003

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

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.

Possible consequence

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.

Remedy

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.

Affected model years

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

• 2002 Dodge Sprinter 25000 complaints
• 2003 Dodge Sprinter 25005 complaints
• 2002 Dodge Sprinter 35000 complaints
• 2003 Dodge Sprinter 35000 complaints
• 2002 Freightliner Sprinter 25000 complaints
• 2003 Freightliner Sprinter 25006 complaints
• 2002 Freightliner Sprinter 35000 complaints
• 2003 Freightliner Sprinter 35002 complaints