Van, diesel, 4x2, built in Germany. Owner complaints on file from Nov 10, 2015 to Apr 24, 2019.
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
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| Campaign | Filed | Subject | Component | Vehicles | Remedy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17V-478 | Jul 28, 2017 | These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled into the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or… | Airbags | 43,689 | Part replacement |
| 16V-077 | Feb 10, 2016 | Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture | Airbags | 136,361 | Part replacement |
| 11V-210 | Mar 30, 2011 | Seat benches in the second seating row may have been equipped with safety belts that do not meet the minimum requirements of federal motor vehicle… | Seat belts | 3,437 | Part replacement |
| 08V-347 | Jul 29, 2008 | Rear axle spring leaves were produced with an incorrect raw material | Suspension | 246 | Part replacement |
| 08V-109 | Mar 11, 2008 | These vans fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 201u, 'occupant protection in interior impact.' some… | Structure | 727 | Repair or modification |
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
5 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
WE HAVE TRIED TO GET THIS RESOLVED FOR 2 YEARS THEY HAVE LOCAL DEALERS BUT THEY WILL NOT DO THE RECALL, SPRINTER WANTS ME TO GO OUT OF ATATE 150MILES AWAY TO GET THIS DONE IT SIMPLY IS UNREASONABL TO DO THIS I NEED SOMEONE TO MAKE THIS HAPPEN
NHTSA complaint 11203348REAR LEAF SPRINGS RETAINING PIN SHEARED OFF AND SPRINGS SHIFTED FORWARD AND AXLE ROTATED CAUSING DANGEROUS SITUATION. FREIGHTLINER DEALER CONSIDERED IT UNSAFE TO DRIVE. ESP WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND DEALER REPLACED STEERING ANGLE SENSOR WHICH DID NOT SOLVE PROBLEM. THEY THEN FOUND SHEARED PIN AND SPRINGS SHIFTED THREE INCHES. SAID UNSAFE TO DRIVE. I HAVE NOW FOUND OTHER SIMILAR REPORTS. THIS PROBLEM WARRANTS AN OFFICIAL RECALL.
NHTSA complaint 10959006TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MERCEDES-BENZ FTL6 316 4X2 (NA). THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V077000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
NHTSA complaint 10956276DAIMLER HAS NO AUTHORIZED REPAIR FACILITY WITHIN MY STATE. THE CLOSEST REPAIR LOCATION IS IN AUSTIN, TX, 900 MILES AWAY, ONE WAY!! THERE ARE TWO AUTHORIZED SPRINTER REPAIR LOCATIONS WITHIN 10 MILES OF MY LOCATION THAT HAVE PERFORMED MECHANICAL/ENGINE REPAIRS IN THE PAST. CAN THEY BE AUTHORIZED TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS TO THE AIRBAGS?
NHTSA complaint 10924020TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V354000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATE 01/13/16 MA UPDATED 01/25/16.*JB
NHTSA complaint 10789615Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall; the 60 most recent are listed.