# NHTSA recall 07V325000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 07V325000
- Manufacturer: DAIMLERCHRYSLER MANUFACTURING INTL
- Reported: 2007\-07\-26
- Owners notified: 2007\-10\-08
- Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
- Units potentially affected: 461

## What is wrong

ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE SCREW BOLTS OF THE FUEL TANK FASTENING STRAPS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED CORRECTLY.  AFTER NORMAL PRODUCTION PROCESS, THE VEHICLES ARE DISASSEMBED FOR SHIPMENT TO THE US AND THE BOLTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN CORRECTLY TIGHTENED WHEN RE\-ASSEMBLED.


## What can happen

THE FUEL TANK CAN LOOSEN AND LEAK FUEL.  FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SCREW BOLTS OF THE TANK FASTENING STRAPS AND THE BOLTS WILL BE TIGHTENED WITH THE CORRECT TORQUE.  THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 8, 2007.  OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER INTERNATIONAL AT 843\-695\-5041.


## Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-888\-327\-4236 \(TTY 1\-800\-424\-9153\), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2007 DODGE SPRINTER 2500](/makes/dodge/sprinter/2007/recalls.md). Built 2006\-09\-09 to 2007\-03\-15. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2007 DODGE SPRINTER 3500](/makes/dodge/sprinter/2007/recalls.md). Built 2006\-09\-09 to 2007\-03\-15. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2007 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500](/makes/freightliner/sprinter/2007/recalls.md). Built 2006\-09\-09 to 2007\-03\-15. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2007 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500](/makes/freightliner/sprinter/2007/recalls.md). Built 2006\-09\-09 to 2007\-03\-15. Listed as a series or trim of this model.

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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