NHTSA Complaint #10292504 — 2007 DODGE SPRINTER 3500
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10292504 |
| Vehicle | 2007 DODGE SPRINTER 3500 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 4,900 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER WHICH ALMOST RESULTED IN SOMEONE REAR ENDING MY VEHICLE. PROCEEDED TO THE NEAREST DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED A TORN TURBO-INTERCOOLER HOSE. RESEARCHING ON THE INTERNET I DISCOVERED MANY COMPLAINTS OF THE SAME ISSUE. EVIDENTLY THESE HOSES FAIL DUE TO A POOR DESIGN WHERE THE HOSE IS ATTACHED TO IT'S METAL FITTING. I PHONED DAIMLER-CHRYSLER USA AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING TO REMEDY THE SITUATION. I BELIEVE A RECALL IS IN ORDER BEFORE SOMEONE IS INJURED OR KILLED DUE TO A HOSE FAILURE. *TR
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