NHTSA Complaint #10343745 — 2005 DODGE SPRINTER 2500

WHEELS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10343745
Vehicle 2005 DODGE SPRINTER 2500
Component WHEELS
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 28,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State WI

Consumer Description

I HAVE OWNED THIS 2005 DODGE SPRINTER FOR OVER A YEAR AND HAVE HAD 4 FLAT TIRES DUE TO VALVE STEM FAILURES (IT IS SITTING IN MY PARKING LOT RIGHT NOW WITH A FLAT FRONT DRIVERS TIRE) THE VALVE STEM BULGES AND SPITS OUT AIR AS SOON AS I FILL IT. I CAN FEEL THE LEAK AND SEE THE STEM BULGE WHEN TRY TO PUT AIR IN THE TIRE . I HAVE SEEN OTHER SPRINTERS WITH THIS PROBLEM MERCEDES RECALLED 2004 SPRINTER FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT IT IS OBVIOUS THAT MORE VEHICLES ARE AFFECTED. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION IF THEY WERE TO FAIL ON A LOADED VEHICLE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. *TR

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