Daimler Vans USA is recalling certain Freightliner Sprinter and Dodge Sprinter vans over potentially faulty airbags. The recall is part of the now-infamous Takata airbag fiasco that has plagued a significant amount of automakers.
The defect: affected vehicles are equipped with a passenger side frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture upon its deployment.
in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the front passenger’s frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the passenger seat occupant or other occupants possibly causing serious injury or death.
Affected vehicles:
| MODEL YEAR | MANUFACTURER | MAKE | MODEL | MANUFACTURED DATE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-2008 | DAIMLER VANS | FREIGHTLINER | SPRINTER 2500 AND SPRINTER 3500 | JULY 1, 2015 – JULY 31, 2008 |
| 2007-2008 | DAIMLER VANS | FREIGHTLINER | SPRINTER 2500 AND SPRINTER 3500 | JULY 1, 2015 – JULY 31, 2008 |
Number of vehicles affected: 40,061.
The fix: Daimler Vans USA will notify the Freightliner owners and Fiat Chrysler will notify the Dodge owners. Dealers will replace the passenger air bag inflator, free of charge.
The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule.
Owners should: customers looking to find out if their vehicle is included in this Freighliner and Dodge recall should contact Freightliner or Dodge customer service with questions by using the following information.
If the vehicle is part of the recall, customers should take it to an authorized dealer.
Contacts:
- Freightliner Vans USA Customer Service: 1-877-762-8267
- Fiat Chrysler (Dodge) Customer Service: 1-800-853-1403
- NHTSA Toll Free: 1-888-327-4236
- NHTSA (TTY): 1-800-424-9153
- NHTSA Website: www.safecar.gov
- NHTSA Recall Number: 15V354000
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