NHTSA Complaint #10266606 — 2005 DODGE SPRINTER 2500

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

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10266606
Vehicle 2005 DODGE SPRINTER 2500
Component ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 2,336 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State FL

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE SPRINTER 3500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH THE TURBO RESONATOR CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO DECELERATE. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNING SIGNS WHICH AS A CONSEQUENCE INCREASED THE RISK OF A SERIOUS CRASH AND INJURY. THE DEALER REPLACED THE TURBO RESONATOR FOUR TIMES. ALL ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR THE FAILURE HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL. A TECHNICIAN SPECULATED THT POOR QUALITY AND EXCESSIVE HEAT EXPOSURE CAUSED THE COMPONENT TO FAIL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,336 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 25,000.UPDATED 5/6/09 *CN UPDATED 05/08/09.*JB

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