NHTSA Complaint #11365784 — 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ SPRINTER 3500

EIGHT (8) WHEEL SPEED INDICATORS HAVE FAILED AT THE FOLLOWING MILEAGES: 21,866/26 AUG 2015 (2 EACH REAR AXLE); 22,594/8 SEP 2015 ('2 EACH FRONT AXLE); 40,996/17 APR 2018 (1 EACH RIGHT REAR AXLE) AND (1 EACH LEFT FRONT AXLE); 42,319/ 9 MAY 2018 (1 EACH RIGHT FRONT AXLE); AND 48,041/ 2 OCT 2018 (1 EACH LEFT REAR AXLE). EACH FAILURE RESULTED IN AN INDUCED SEVERE REDUCTION OF VEHICLE SPEED CAUSING AN INTENSE SAFETY ENVIRONMENT FOR OUR VEHICLE AND OTHER HIGHWAY TRAFFIC. ALL FAILURES ARE DOCUMENTED WITH REPAIRS CONDUCTED BY AN MERCEDES BENZE REPAIR FACILITY. NON OF THE FAILURES WERE EXPLAINABLE BY THE FACILITIES AND WAS SIMPLY A 'SHRUG OF SHOULDERS'. THERE IS NO WAY TO OVER-RIDE THE INDUCED SPEED REDUCTION AND IS UNACCEPTABLE. ALL FAILURES WERE EXPERIENCED ON MAJOR HIGHWAYS OR INTERSTATES. DOCUMENTATION WILL BE FORWARDED IF REQUESTED. PLEASE ADD TO NHTSA PE 20014