Recall 16V833000: 2003–2006 Dodge Sprinter 3500 and 3 other models

Report received

Nov 17, 2016

Manufacturer

Daimler Vans USA, LLC

Potentially affected

17,501vehicles

Model years

2003–2006

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

Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Dodge and Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vans manufactured June 30, 2003, to August 31, 2006. The instrument cluster on the affected vehicles fails to illuminate the BRAKE warning lamp in the instrument cluster during the vehicle start up bulb-function check. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 105, "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems."

Possible consequence

Without the BRAKE lamp illuminating during the vehicle start up bulb-function check, the driver has no confirmation that the lamp is working and therefore may not know whether or not the lamp will illuminate if the brake fluid level is low. If the operator is unaware that the vehicle has low brake fluid, there would be an increased risk of a crash.

Remedy

DVUSA will notify owners, and DVUSA and Dodge dealers will correct the instrument cluster software, as necessary, free of charge. An interim notification was sent to owners on January 6, 2017. A second notice will be mailed to owners once the remedy becomes available. The recall began on July 27, 2017. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-770-705-2070.

Affected model years

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

• 2003 Dodge Sprinter 25005 complaints
• 2004 Dodge Sprinter 250012 complaints
• 2005 Dodge Sprinter 250021 complaints
• 2006 Dodge Sprinter 250034 complaints
• 2003 Dodge Sprinter 35000 complaints
• 2004 Dodge Sprinter 35002 complaints
• 2005 Dodge Sprinter 35006 complaints
• 2006 Dodge Sprinter 350024 complaints
• 2003 Freightliner Sprinter 25006 complaints
• 2004 Freightliner Sprinter 25000 complaints
• 2005 Freightliner Sprinter 25003 complaints
• 2006 Freightliner Sprinter 25003 complaints
• 2003 Freightliner Sprinter 35002 complaints
• 2004 Freightliner Sprinter 35000 complaints
• 2005 Freightliner Sprinter 35001 complaints
• 2006 Freightliner Sprinter 35001 complaints