NHTSA Complaint #11019587 — 2005 DODGE SPRINTER 2500

WE LOOSE POWER WHILE DRIVING. THE CAUSE IS THE FAILING OF THE TURBO RESONATOR. MERCEDES RECOMMENDS A PLASTIC REPLACEMENT PART FOR THE TURBO RESONATOR. WE HAVE REPLACED THREE OF THESE. THE PART IS TWO-PIECE AND THE SEAM FAILS. IT IS LOCATED BETWEEN THE RADIATOR AND THE ENGINE. IT'S HOT THERE. THERE IS AN ALUMINUM PART AVAILABLE THAT SEEMS TO FUNCTION WITHOUT PROBLEMS. I'VE CALLED MB AND THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING FOR ME UNLESS I TAKE IT BACK TO THE DEALERS. I'VE NOT HEARD GOOD NEWS ABOUT OUR LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND DO HAVE A GREAT MECHANIC. I'D LIKE MB TO AT LEAST CONFIRM MY PROBLEM AND MANY OTHERS AS I READ THAT THIS PLASTIC PART HAS CAUSED PROBLEMS IN THE 2004, 2005, 2006, & 2007'S. IF THE PART FAILS, WE LOOSE POWER AND COULD BE REAR ENDED. ALSOWHAT MATERIAL ARE THEY USING IN THE 2008'S?? WOULD YOU PLEASE CHECK THE INTERNET ABOUT THE "TURBO RESONATOR" AND THINK OF A RECALL BEFORE SOMEONE DIES?