2005 Freightliner Sprinter 2500
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Recalls
3 recalls name the 2005 Freightliner Sprinter 2500. Newest first.
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…
Risk and remedy
Risk
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.
Sprinter IS recalling 10 my 2001-2006 dodge and freightliner 2500 and 3500 vehicles. the welding seam between the bracket and steering column of affected spare parts does not meet design specifications. the result of an out of specification welding seam IS that the steering column may detach from its interior vehicle mounting bracket.
Risk and remedy
Risk
The operator may lose steering ability of the vehicle increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the steering columns free of charge. the recall IS expected to begin on or before february 16, 2009. owners may contact sprinter at 843-695-5057.
On certain trucks equipped with rear air conditioning system, the interior lamp IS equipped with an 18W lamp and a scattering lens. in extremely hot and humid conditions, the combination of heat and humidity, and the heat from the lamp due to extreme long term operation, can distort the scattering lens.
Risk and remedy
Risk
The switching contacts of the lamp may cause a short circuit of the rear lamp increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the rear interior lamps free of charge with a modified version which IS not subject to the impacts of heat and humidity. the recall began on december 17, 2007. owners may contact daimlerchrysler manufacturing international at 1-843-695-5041.
Owner complaints
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- Structure › Body › Door · Visibility/wiper
2005 freightliner sprinter van 2500 with no side door or rear door glass. The driver must use the outside mirrors to merge in traffic. The outside mirrors that are not heated will fog up when driving in different elevations causing the driver to be blind. I believe this IS a safety issue where…
2005 freightliner sprinter van 2500 with no side door or rear door glass. The driver must use the outside mirrors to merge in traffic. The outside mirrors that are not heated will fog up when driving in different elevations causing the driver to be blind. I believe this IS a safety issue where all full size coffin vans with no side or rear glass should have heated outside mirrors from the factory, this applies to any make full side coffin vans, cargo vans. *tr
- Electrical system · Exterior lighting
Turn signal failure at control arm on steering column. *tt
- Power train
While climbing a mountain incline (6%) in n.c.,we had sudden lose of power in our 2005 freightliner (dodge) sprinter. This was our first failure. The turbo resonator separated causing almost complete lose of power. this could be very dangerous had there been traffic. There should be a recall to replace this item with a more reliable one. *tr
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