Vehicle Make / Model: | | Model Year(s): | DODGE / SPRINTER 2500 | | 2002-2003
| DODGE / SPRINTER 3500 | | 2002-2003
| Manufacturer: SPRINTER ENGINEERING & COMPLIANCE SUPPOR | Mfr's Report Date: OCT 16, 2009 | NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V418000 | N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A | |
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM |
Potential Number of Units Affected: 13509 |
Summary:
SPRINTER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002 THROUGH 2003 VANS SOLD AS DODGE AND FREIGHTLINER VEHICLES. THE INTAKE MANIFOLDS MAY HAVE CORRODED. A CHEMICAL REACTION INVOLVING SULFUR IN THE DIESEL FUEL THAT TAKES PLACE UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS CAN LEAD TO THE FORMATION OF SULFURIC ACID IN THE EXHAUST CHANNEL OF THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. |
Consequence:
INTAKE MANIFOLD CORROSION MAY LEAD TO AN EXHAUST GAS LEAK, DAMAGE TO THE FUEL RETURN LINE WHICH COULD CAUSE A FUEL LEAK, AND HEAT DAMAGE TO THE INSULATION AT THE FRONT WALL. |
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD.
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