# NHTSA recall 08V339000

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- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 08V339000
- Manufacturer's number: H25
- Manufacturer: SPRINTER ENGINEERING \& COMPLIANCE SUPPOR
- Reported: 2008\-07\-24
- Owners notified: 2009\-02\-16
- Component: STEERING:COLUMN
- Units potentially affected: 10

## What is wrong

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.


## What can happen

THE OPERATOR MAY LOSE STEERING ABILITY OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.


## The 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.


## Notes

CHRYSLER'S RECALL NO. H25.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

- 2001 DODGE SPRINTER 2500. Built 2007\-11\-01 to 2007\-11\-30.
- 2002 DODGE SPRINTER 2500. Built 2007\-11\-01 to 2007\-11\-30.
- 2003 DODGE SPRINTER 2500. Built 2007\-11\-01 to 2007\-11\-30.
- 2004 DODGE SPRINTER 2500. Built 2007\-11\-01 to 2007\-11\-30.
- [2005 DODGE SPRINTER 2500](/makes/dodge/sprinter/2005/recalls.md). Built 2007\-11\-01 to 2007\-11\-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2006 DODGE SPRINTER 2500](/makes/dodge/sprinter/2006/recalls.md). Built 2007\-11\-01 to 2007\-11\-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- 2001 DODGE SPRINTER 3500. Built 2007\-11\-01 to 2007\-11\-30.
- 2002 DODGE SPRINTER 3500. Built 2007\-11\-01 to 2007\-11\-30.
- 2003 DODGE SPRINTER 3500. Built 2007\-11\-01 to 2007\-11\-30.
- 2004 DODGE SPRINTER 3500. Built 2007\-11\-01 to 2007\-11\-30.
- [2005 DODGE SPRINTER 3500](/makes/dodge/sprinter/2005/recalls.md). Built 2007\-11\-01 to 2007\-11\-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2006 DODGE SPRINTER 3500](/makes/dodge/sprinter/2006/recalls.md). Built 2007\-11\-01 to 2007\-11\-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2001 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500](/makes/freightliner/sprinter/2001/recalls.md). Built 2007\-11\-01 to 2007\-11\-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2002 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500](/makes/freightliner/sprinter/2002/recalls.md). Built 2007\-11\-01 to 2007\-11\-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- 2003 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500. Built 2007\-11\-01 to 2007\-11\-30.
- 2004 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500. Built 2007\-11\-01 to 2007\-11\-30.
- [2005 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500](/makes/freightliner/sprinter/2005/recalls.md). Built 2007\-11\-01 to 2007\-11\-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2006 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500](/makes/freightliner/sprinter/2006/recalls.md). Built 2007\-11\-01 to 2007\-11\-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2001 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500](/makes/freightliner/sprinter/2001/recalls.md). Built 2007\-11\-01 to 2007\-11\-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2002 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500](/makes/freightliner/sprinter/2002/recalls.md). Built 2007\-11\-01 to 2007\-11\-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- 2003 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500. Built 2007\-11\-01 to 2007\-11\-30.
- 2004 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500. Built 2007\-11\-01 to 2007\-11\-30.
- [2005 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500](/makes/freightliner/sprinter/2005/recalls.md). Built 2007\-11\-01 to 2007\-11\-30. Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2006 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500](/makes/freightliner/sprinter/2006/recalls.md). Built 2007\-11\-01 to 2007\-11\-30. 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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