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HighNHTSA·16V833000·Announced 2016-11-17

Daimler Recalls 2003-2006 Dodge and Freightliner Sprinter Vans for Brake Lamp Defect

Daimler Vans USA is recalling 2003-2006 Dodge and Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vans because the brake warning lamp may fail to illuminate during startup, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where the failure of a safety warning light increases the risk of a crash, but no specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Daimler Vans USA, LLC is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Dodge and Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vans manufactured between June 30, 2003, and August 31, 2006. The recall involves approximately 17,501 vehicles.

The instrument cluster on the affected vehicles fails to illuminate the BRAKE warning lamp during the vehicle start-up bulb-function check. This defect means the driver has no confirmation that the lamp is working and may not know if the lamp will illuminate when brake fluid levels are low. If the operator is unaware of low brake fluid, there is an increased risk of a crash. The vehicles also fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 105.

Daimler Vans USA will notify owners, and dealers will correct the instrument cluster software free of charge. An interim notification was sent to owners on January 6, 2017, and a second notice will be mailed once the remedy becomes available. The recall began on July 27, 2017. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-770-705-2070 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
DODGE, FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500, SPRINTER 2500
Brand
DODGE
Manufacturer
Daimler Vans USA, LLC
Category
Vehicle — Commercial Van
Hazard
Affected units
17,501

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • SPRINTER 3500
  • SPRINTER 2500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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