2001 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2001 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500
The 2001 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STEERING:COLUMN.
Recalls for the 2001 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2001 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500, potentially affecting up to 10 vehicles.
Recall 08V339000 — STEERING:COLUMN
| 10 vehicles affected
Defect: SPRINTER IS RECALLING 10 MY 2001-2006 DODGE AND FREIGHTLINER 2500 AND 3500 VEHICLES. THE WELDING SEAM BETWEEN THE BRACKET AND STEERING COLUMN OF AFFECTED SPARE PARTS DOES NOT MEET DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS. THE RESULT OF AN OUT OF SPECIFICATION WELDING SEAM IS THAT THE STEERING COLUMN MAY DETACH FROM ITS INTERIOR VEHICLE MOUNTING BRACKET.
Consequence: THE OPERATOR MAY LOSE STEERING ABILITY OF THE VEHICLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE STEERING COLUMNS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE FEBRUARY 16, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPRINTER AT 843-695-5057.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2001 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500.
Safety Rating for the 2001 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2001 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2001 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2001 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500
- 2001 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 (current)
- 2002 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 — 0 complaints
- 2003 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 — 2 complaints
- 2004 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 — 0 complaints
- 2005 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 — 1 complaint
- 2006 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 — 2 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 SPRINTER 2500 — 64 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 — 62 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER FL-70 — 50 total complaints