NHTSA recall 03V082000
Air bags › Frontal › Sensor/control module-inactive
Sprinter 2500 and 1 more
Reported Mar 6, 2003281 vehicles affectedDAIMLERCHRYSLER MANUFACTUR INTERNATIONALMaker’s number C14Built Sep 1, 2002 – Oct 31, 2002
The defect
On certain vans, a capacitor within the electronic control unit for the air bag can crack and the air bag may not activate as designed. this condition IS signaled to the driver by the srs-warning lamp.
The risk
The air bag may not deploy correctly in a crash, increasing the risk of injury to a seat occupant.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the electronic control unit for the air bag. owner notification began on april 14, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler international at 1-704-655-1052.