2007 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
6
Recalls
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2007 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500
The 2007 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 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 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE, PARKING BRAKE. 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by SPRINTER ENGINEERING & COMPLIANCE SUPPOR for this model year.
Recalls for the 2007 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500
NHTSA has recorded 6 recalls for the 2007 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500, potentially affecting up to 186,652 vehicles.
Recall 17V478000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 43,689 vehicles affected
Defect: Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2007-2009 Freightliner and Dodge Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled into 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 bag, these inflators may rupture due...
Consequence: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side frontal air bag, free of charge. The recall began on September 29, 2017. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. Note: This recall fully supersedes recall 15V-354 and...
View full details →Recall 16V077000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 136,361 vehicles affected
Defect: Daimler Vans USA, LLC (Daimler Vans) is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 Dodge Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles manufactured July 1, 2006, to July 31, 2008, 2007-2014 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles manufactured July 1, 2006, to July 1, 2014, and 2010-2014 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles manufactured July 1, 2010, to July 1, 2014. Upon deployment...
Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Daimler Vans will notify the Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner owners and Fiat Chrysler will notify the Dodge owners. The respective dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began March 31, 2017. Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner...
View full details →Recall 08V687000 — PARKING BRAKE
| 6 vehicles affected
Defect: SPRINTER WILL RECALL 6 MY 2007 DODGE 3500 AND FREIGHTLINER 3500 VEHICLES. THE THREADED BUSH OF THE BRAKE ADJUSTMENT OF THE PARKING BRAKE MAY BREAK. THE THREADED BUSH TOGETHER WITH THE ADJUSTMENT SCREW MAY DETACH FROM ITS BRACKET.
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURRED, THE PARKING BRAKE FUNCTION MAY BE LOST. THIS COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO MOVE INADVERTENTLY AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTMENT. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT MARCH 27, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPRINTER AT 1-843-695-5000.
View full details →Recall 08V110000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
| 34 vehicles affected
Defect: SPRINTER IS RECALLING 34 MY 2007-2008 DODGE AND FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 CARGO VANS. SOME OF THESE VANS MAY NOT HAVE HAD THE CORRECT BRAKE COMPONENTS INSTALLED.
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN POOR BRAKING PERFORMANCE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL THE APPROPRIATE MASTER BRAKE CYLINDERS AND BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIRS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 30, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPRINTER AT 1-800-992-1997.
View full details →Recall 07V594000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL
| 6,101 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN UTILITY VANS, THE CRANKSHAFT SENSOR IN CERTAIN DIESEL ENGINES COULD FAIL DUE TO SEPARATION OF BOND WIRES FROM THE LEAD FRAME IN THE SENSOR. THIS RESULTS IN AN INTERRUPTION IN THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION IN THE CHIP HOUSING OF THE SENSOR.
Consequence: WHEN THIS HAPPENS, THE VEHICLES MAY LOSE POWER RATHER THAN ENTER A LIMP-HOME MODE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE CANNOT BE RESTARTED AFTER FAILURE OF THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION IN THE SENSOR, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CRANKSHAFT SENSORS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 3, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPRINTER AT 1-800-992-1997.
View full details →Recall 07V325000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
| 461 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN TRUCKS, THE SCREW BOLTS OF THE FUEL TANK FASTENING STRAPS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN TIGHTENED CORRECTLY. AFTER NORMAL PRODUCTION PROCESS, THE VEHICLES ARE DISASSEMBED FOR SHIPMENT TO THE US AND THE BOLTS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN CORRECTLY TIGHTENED WHEN RE-ASSEMBLED.
Consequence: THE FUEL TANK CAN LOOSEN AND LEAK FUEL. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SCREW BOLTS OF THE TANK FASTENING STRAPS AND THE BOLTS WILL BE TIGHTENED WITH THE CORRECT TORQUE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 8, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER INTERNATIONAL AT 843-695-5041.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2007 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500.
Safety Rating for the 2007 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2007 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2007 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500
SPRINTER ENGINEERING & COMPLIANCE SUPPOR has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2007 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
G48 — WHEELS
DODGE SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. ABOUT 4,800 OF THE VEHICLES MAY BE MISSING THE GROSS COMBINED WEIGHT RATING (GCWR) AND CERTAIN LONG WHEEL BASE AND OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT INFORMATION. CSC WAS RECEIVED. *PE
CS-G48 REV A3/10 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
FREIGHTLINER/DODGE: OWNER'S MANUAL IN ABOUT 4800 TRUCKS MAY BE MISSING THE GROSS COMBINED WEIGHT RATING (GCWR) AND CERTAIN LONG WHEEL BASE AND OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT INFORMATION. COMBINING QUOTED GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING AND GROSS TRAILER WEIGHT TO MAXIMUM WILL EXCEED THE PERMISSIBLE GCWR. EXCEEDING GCWR CAN CAUSE DAMAGE TO DRIVE TRAIN,...
NHTSA Investigations for the 2007 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500
- 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
- 2007 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 (current)
- 2008 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 — 7 complaints
- 2009 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 — 0 complaints
- 2010 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 — 4 complaints
- 2011 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 — 2 complaints
- 2012 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 — 6 complaints
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- 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