NHTSA Complaint #10183054 — 2005 SPRINTER 3500

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10183054
Vehicle	2005 SPRINTER 3500
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Date of Incident	December 22, 2006
Date Filed	February 20, 2007
Mileage	12,250 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	FL

Consumer Description

THE TRUCK LOST POWER SUDDENLY AND THE SPEED REDUCED FROM 62 TO 35 TOTALLY OUT OF MY CONTROL. THIS OCCURRED ON I95 IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA IN HEAVY TRAFFIC. THE PROBLEM WAS A FAILED TURBO RESONATOR. *NM

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