NHTSA Complaint #10461911 — 2003 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500. THE CONTACT STATED AFTER RECEIVING A RECALL NOTICE, HE TOOK THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THE CONTACT HAD TO PAY TO HAVE THE RECALL REPAIR PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE RECALL SAID THE REMEDY WAS FREE OF CHARGE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER TO VERIFY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 330,000. UPDATED 07/05/12*LJ THE DEALER CONFIRMED THE INTAKE MANIFOLD REPLACEMENT WAS COVERED BY THE RECALL. HOWEVER, THE DEALER STATED THEY WOULD NEED TO REPLACE THE FUEL LINES, WHICH COULD BE DAMAGED DURING THE REMOVAL OF THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED IT WOULD COST $300 TO REPLACE THE FUEL LINES. UPDATED 07/10/12 UPDATED 07/19/12.