NHTSA Complaint #11352380 — 2014 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3500

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A FOREST RIVER SOLERA RV TRAILERED TO A 2014 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNDISCLOSED SPEED, THE ENGINE STALLED WITH THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SEVERAL UNKNOWN MERCEDES-BENZ DEALERS WHERE, THE KNOCK SENSOR WAS REPLACED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT WHENEVER ONE OF THE SPEED SENSORS ON THE WHEELS FAILED, THE GEAR SHIFTER FAILED TO OPERATE INTERMITTENTLY. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE SUN MOTOR CARS, INC LOCATED AT 6677 CARLISLE PIKE, MECHANICSBURG, PA 17050, WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES AND STATED THAT THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 1,100.