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Safety recall · 08V110000

Service brakes: master cylinder Dodge, Freightliner recall

SPRINTER ENGINEERING & COMPLIANCE SUPPOR reported this recall to NHTSA on March 11, 2008. It covers about 34 vehicles across 4 model years listed below. The repair is free.

Campaign
08V110000
Reported
Mar 11, 2008
Vehicles
34
Area
Brakes

The problem

Sprinter is recalling 34 my 2007-2008 dodge and freightliner sprinter 3500 cargo vans. Some of these vans may not have had the correct brake components installed.

The risk

This could result in poor braking performance, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix

Dealers will install the appropriate master brake cylinders and brake fluid reservoirs. The recall began on june 30, 2008. Owners may contact sprinter at 1-800-992-1997.

Contacts

Sprinter recall no. H10. 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.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Dodge, Freightliner dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 08V110000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

Questions

Is the 08V110000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. SPRINTER ENGINEERING & COMPLIANCE SUPPOR's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 08V110000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 08V110000 announced?

SPRINTER ENGINEERING & COMPLIANCE SUPPOR reported it to NHTSA on March 11, 2008. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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