2002 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2002 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500
The 2002 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM, STEERING:COLUMN.
Recalls for the 2002 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2002 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500, potentially affecting up to 15,098 vehicles.
Recall 11V410000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
| 665 vehicles affected
Defect: MERCEDES-BENZ USA (MBUSA) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002- 2003 SPRINTER 2500 AND 3500 VANS SOLD AS DODGE AND FREIGHTLINER VEHICLES. THE INTAKE MANIFOLDS MAY HAVE CORRODED. A CHEMICAL REACTION INVOLVING SULFUR IN THE DIESEL FUEL THAT TAKES PLACE UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS CAN LEAD TO THE FORMATION OF SULFURIC ACID IN THE EXHAUST CHANNEL OF THE INTAKE MANIFOLD.
Consequence: INTAKE MANIFOLD CORROSION MAY LEAD TO AN EXHAUST GAS LEAK, DAMAGE TO THE FUEL RETURN LINE WHICH COULD CAUSE A FUEL LEAK, AND HEAT DAMAGE TO THE INSULATION AT THE FIRE WALL. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD FREE OF CHARGE. CHRYSLER, LLC WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF DODGE SPRINTERS AND MBUSA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS FREIGHTLINER SPRINTERS. THIS RECALL IS AN EXPANSION OF A PREVIOUS RECALL (PLEASE SEE RECALL CAMPAIGN 09V-418)....
View full details →Recall 09V418000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
| 14,423 vehicles affected
Defect: SPRINTER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2002 THROUGH 2003 VANS SOLD AS DODGE AND FREIGHTLINER VEHICLES. THE INTAKE MANIFOLDS MAY HAVE CORRODED. A CHEMICAL REACTION INVOLVING SULFUR IN THE DIESEL FUEL THAT TAKES PLACE UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS CAN LEAD TO THE FORMATION OF SULFURIC ACID IN THE EXHAUST CHANNEL OF THE INTAKE MANIFOLD.
Consequence: INTAKE MANIFOLD CORROSION MAY LEAD TO AN EXHAUST GAS LEAK, DAMAGE TO THE FUEL RETURN LINE WHICH COULD CAUSE A FUEL LEAK, AND HEAT DAMAGE TO THE INSULATION AT THE FRONT WALL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE INTAKE MANIFOLD FREE OF CHARGE. CHRYSLER, LLC IS HANDLING THE OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 4, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403 OR SPRINTER AT 843-695-5031.
View full details →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 2002 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500.
Safety Rating for the 2002 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2002 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2002 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2002 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 — 0 complaints
- 2002 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 (current)
- 2003 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 — 2 complaints
- 2004 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 — 0 complaints
- 2005 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 — 1 complaint
- 2006 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 — 2 complaints
- 2007 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 — 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 SPRINTER 2500 — 64 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER BUSINESS CLASS M2 — 62 total complaints
- FREIGHTLINER FL-70 — 50 total complaints