FREIGHTLINER ( 10V294000 )

July 2, 2010

Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
DODGE / SPRINTER 2500 2009
FREIGHTLINER / SPRINTER 2500 2009-2010
MERCEDES-BENZ / SPRINTER 2500 2010
Manufacturer: SPRINTER ENGINEERING & COMPLIANCE SUPPOR Mfr’s Report Date: JUN 28, 2010
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V294000
N/A
NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
Potential Number of Units Affected: 2589
Summary:
SPRINTER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 AND 2010 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 2009 THROUGH MARCH 2010 AND SOLD UNDER THE MERCEDES-BENZ, FREIGHTLINER, AND DODGE BRAND NAME. THE SPRING PLATE WHICH ATTACHES THE OIL FILLER NECK TO THE CYLINDER-HEAD COVER MAY CRACK.
Consequence:
A CRACK IN THE SPRING PLATE MAY RESULT IN ENGINE OIL LEAKING INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FROM THE OIL FILLER NECK.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE OIL FILLER NECK FREE OF CHARGE. MERCEDES-BENZ USA IS HANDLING THE MERCEDES-BENZ AND FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN, AND CHRYSLER IS HANDLING THE DODGE SPRINTER OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING SEPTEMBER 2010. MERCEDES-BENZ AND FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER OWNERS MAY CONTACT MBUSA, LLC AT 1-877-762-8276, AND DODGE SPRINTER OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-992-1997.

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3 Responses to “FREIGHTLINER ( 10V294000 )”

  1. Michael Scott on July 7th, 2010 2:20 pm

    To Whom It May Concern,

    Please know that the statements that you have posted regarding FREIGHTLINER ( 10V294000 )are not a correct reflection of the issue and also not a correct reflection of what is posted on the NHTSA website regarding this issue. Please visit the NHTSA website (http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/recalls/recallsearch.cfm) and get the correct text regarding this safety campaign. If you intend to report current information regarding product recalls, please make sure that it is consistent with the associated agency’s information. In this case NHTSA.

  2. E. Sizemore on July 7th, 2010 3:12 pm

    Michael Scott – Funny you should mention that, considering this is just a reprinted press release that was sent to us by the NHTSA. We made no changes to this; we just reprinted what the NHTSA published.

    Regards,

    US Recall News

  3. E. Sizemore on July 7th, 2010 3:14 pm

    I checked again and it seems to me like we’re not the ones who have our facts mixed up: http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/recalls/results.cfm?rcl_id=10V294000&searchtype=quicksearch&summary=true&refurl=rss

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