2012 Freightliner Sprinter 3500
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
3 recalls name the 2012 Freightliner Sprinter 3500. Newest first.
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 3500 and Freightliner Sprinter 3500 vehicles upfitted into campers or recreational vehicles. The Electronic Stability Control (ESC) unit may become disabled on these vehicles.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If ESC becomes disabled, vehicle driving stability may be impacted under certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear-wheel speed sensor with a more robust sensor, free of charge. DVUSA issued owners an interim notification on March 10, 2021. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this recall is NC3DREZAHA.
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2012 Freightliner and Mercedes Benz Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled into the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal…
Risk and remedy
Risk
An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy
DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger side air bag, free of charge. The recall began on January 12, 2018. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. Note: This recall supersedes recall 17V-025.
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (Daimler Vans) is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 Dodge Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles manufactured July 1, 2006, to July 31, 2008, 2007-2014 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles manufactured July 1, 2006, to July 1, 2014, and 2010-2014 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles manufactured July 1, 2010, to July 1…
Risk and remedy
Risk
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy
Daimler Vans will notify the Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner owners and Fiat Chrysler will notify the Dodge owners. The respective dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 31, 2017. Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner owners may contact Daimler Van's customer service at 1-877-762-8267. Dodge owners may contact Fiat Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.
Owner complaints
2 complaints
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Latest complaints
- Service brakes · Vehicle speed control · Wheels
The vehicle dash board had 4 {ecm, ABS, traction and skid} lights, reduced speed to 20mph on the highway rpm increased over 3000 lost ability for ABS, stearing control and speed. Check engine lights p003a and p0037 pointing to both rear wheel speed sonsors.
- Power train · Service brakes · Vehicle speed control
ABS speed sensor, traction rear speed sensor fault code c0037 and c003a. speed reduces to 20mph high engine rpm rev over 3000 rpm
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 11011223SMOG/Emissions Test fail due to one or more Readiness Monitors not set Complaint: The vehicle has failed the State Emissions Certification because one or more of the OBDII readiness monitors are not completely set. Cause: One or more of the following Readiness Monitors are not fully set within XENTRY: Misfire Monitoring - Injection System Fuel System Monitoring - Injection System, Fuel System, EGR Valve, O2 Sensor NMHC Catalyst Monitoring - NMHC/Diesel Oxidation Catalyst NOx Aftertreatment Monitoring - SCR Catalyst System Boost Pressure System Monitoring - Turbocharger, Charge Air System Exhaust Gas Sensor Monitoring - O2 Sensor, NOx Sensors Diesel Particulate Filter Monitoring - Diesel Particulate Filter System Exhaust Gas Recirculation System Monitoring - EGR Valve and system Remedy: Please complete the required driving conditions to fully set the incomplete Readiness Monitor. DO NOT: - Erase any fault codes. If fault codes are present, process these and allow the readiness drives to clear fault codes. - Flash or SCN code the CDI or SCR control units. - Perform a manual DPF regeneration, unless instructed below. - Disconnect the main battery.
- 11001114Complaint A: The engine is jolting/bucking between 1700 and 1900 rpm. Complaint B: One or more mechanical related fault codes for EGR Valve stored in CDI control unit, with possible Check Engine Light. Review list of mechanical fault codes in table below. NOTE: If one or more electrical related fault codes for EGR Valve are also present in CDI, utilize Complaint C. Review list of electrical fault codes PDF document in attachments. Complaint C: One or more electrical related fault codes for EGR Valve stored in CDI control unit, with possible Check Engine Light. Review list of electrical fault codes PDF document attached. Cause of Complaint A: Increased friction between the EGR Valve blade and seat due to soot deposits causing a delay of the EGR Valve being able to reach the target value of the EGR Valve position controller. NOTE: This causes the EGR Valve blade and potentially the boost pressure controller to oscillate. Cause of Complaint B: Soot deposits between the EGR Valve blade and seat leading to the EGR Valve no longer being able to meet the desired target of the EGR Valve position controller. Cause of Complaint C: Internal EGR Valve or other electrical faults related to the EGR Valve function.
- 102147302020060005 Modification to the emissions control system
- 102147292020040008 Modification to the emissions control system
- 10212902Modification to the emission control system.
- 10181196Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC (?MBUSA?) has entered into an agreement with the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the California Air Resources Board (CARB), and the California Attorney General?s Office (CA AG) regarding the emission control system in certain MercedesBenz diesel vehicles. As part of this agreement, MBUSA will offer field measures referred to as the Approved Emission Modification (?AEM?) for the affected vehicles. As a result, certain vehicles covered under this notification cannot be sold or caused to be sold, or leased or cause to be leased, or introduced into commerce, or exported from the United States to another country, until after the AEM described in this notification is performed. An authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer will install the AEM at a later date at no cost to the Owner/Lessee.
- 10156372Technical Publications Ordering
- 10156360Reminder: Paper Service Bulletin Mailings Are Discontinued
- 10156351Reminder: Paper Service Bulletin Mailings Are Discontinued
- 10144086Status of Parts Ordering - Sprinter
- 10134831Status of Parts Ordering - Sprinter
- 1012881314TL5 ABS Power Line Carrier Converter Available Through PDC
- 1012881214TL2 DD Platform Engine Stand Adapter W060589023100
- 1012881114TS19 DD Platform High Pressure Fuel Lines
- 10128809713-14 Symptom Diagnostics - Combustion Gas in Coolant
- 10128808715-14 Symptom Diagnostics - Coolant Los
- 10128807714-14 Symptom Diagnostics - Low Engine Compression
- 10128806712-14 Engine Coolant Temperature
- 1012878914-028 Remy Extended Coverage Direct File
- 1012878814-027 Detroit's New Consolidated Labor Operations (CLOs
- 1012878714-026-DLR SelecTruck Warranty Enhancements
- 1012878514-024-DLR DTNA & JAD Highlights - Q1 & Q2
- 1012878414-023 Detroit Axles Pre-Approval Changes
- 1012878314-022 Pre-Approval Threshold Increase From $2,500 to $5,000 USD
- 1012877320-73 - CANCELED: Cascadia Radiator Update?EPA10 with DDC Engines
- 1012877220-75 - CANCELED: Cascadia Radiator Update?EPA10 with Cummins ISX Engines
- 1012874416TS7 Reman Diesel Particulate Filter Serial Number
- 1012873216-011 New Detroit Camshaft Housing Seal Standard Repair Time
- 10128731Warranty Recognition Program Suspension
- 1012873016-009R_OWL Enhancements
- 10128729New Detroit Bearing Failure Analysis Standard Diagnostic Time
- 10128728Canadian Warranty Parts Return Address Change
- 1012871917-026 Holiday Closure 2017
- 1012871517TL25 TruckCam? Alignment System
- 1012871317CSA25 New Method for Uploading Diagnostic Log Files to the CSC
- 1012871217CSA24 Holiday Schedule for the Detroit Customer Support Center
- 1012871117CSA23r Detroit CSC closed December 14, 2017 from 11:15 am - 1:15 pm Eastern Time
- 10128709Computer Hook-Up Standard Diagnostic Time Update
- 10128708OWL Enhancement Service Model Field
- 10128707Warranty Classroom Training in 2018
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