2017 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
5
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2017 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500
The 2017 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 6 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE.
Recalls for the 2017 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500
NHTSA has recorded 6 recalls for the 2017 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500, potentially affecting up to 255,949 vehicles.
Recall 20V663000 — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
| 47,667 vehicles affected
Defect: Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Mercedes Benz Sprinter and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles. The hydraulic power steering return line hoses may detach at their connection points under certain operating conditions, causing hydraulic fluid to leak.
Consequence: The sudden loss of power steering assist and hydraulic steering fluid leaking onto the roadway may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will check the return line connections of the power steering system, correcting it as needed, free of charge. The recall began December 23, 2020. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number...
View full details →Recall 20V663000 — STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
| 47,667 vehicles affected
Defect: Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Mercedes Benz Sprinter and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles. The hydraulic power steering return line hoses may detach at their connection points under certain operating conditions, causing hydraulic fluid to leak.
Consequence: The sudden loss of power steering assist and hydraulic steering fluid leaking onto the roadway may increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will check the return line connections of the power steering system, correcting it as needed, free of charge. The recall began December 23, 2020. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number...
View full details →Recall 19V003000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 71,301 vehicles affected
Defect: Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the driver frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver frontal air...
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front driver air bag module, free of charge. The recall is began March 15, 2019. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267.
View full details →Recall 19V004000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 88,388 vehicles affected
Defect: Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of the passenger frontal air bag modules used as original equipment or replacement equipment. In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger frontal air...
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag module, free of charge. The recall began March 15, 2019. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267.
View full details →Recall 18V288000 — STRUCTURE:BODY
| 153 vehicles affected
Defect: Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2017 Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles. These vehicles may be missing spot welds on the front side wall, connecting the door portal to the hinge reinforcements in the A-pillar area, possibly affecting vehicle strength in a crash.
Consequence: If the missing welds affect body strength, there may be an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
Remedy: DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and add any missing spot welds, free of charge. The recall began on July 2, 2018. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267.
View full details →Recall 17V742000 — TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE
| 773 vehicles affected
Defect: Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2017 Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vans. The spare tire holder under the vehicle may not be properly secured.
Consequence: If the spare tire holder is not properly secured, the spare tire may separate from the vehicle and become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: DVUSA will notify owners and dealers will lift the spare tire holder completely and tighten the securing screws as necessary, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact DVUSA custom service at 1-854-888-3214.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2017 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2017 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500.
Safety Rating for the 2017 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2017 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2017 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2017 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500
- 2012 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500 — 4 complaints
- 2013 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500 — 2 complaints
- 2014 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500 — 5 complaints
- 2015 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500 — 4 complaints
- 2016 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500 — 3 complaints
- 2017 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500 (current)
- 2018 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500 — 3 complaints
- 2019 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500 — 6 complaints
- 2020 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500 — 8 complaints
- 2021 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500 — 0 complaints
- 2022 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 2500 — 0 complaints
Other FREIGHTLINER Models
- FREIGHTLINER CASCADIA — 396 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER FREIGHTLINER — 188 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER CONVENTIONAL — 117 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER COLUMBIA — 110 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER CENTURY — 76 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 — 62 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER FL-70 — 50 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER MT — 39 total complaints