2010 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
4
Owner Complaints
4
Recalls
3
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2010 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500
The 2010 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 has received a total of 4 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 4 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE, SEAT BELTS. 3 technical service bulletins have been issued by SPRINTER ENGINEERING & COMPLIANCE SUPPOR for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Air Bags (1 complaint), Electronic Stability Control Esc (1 complaint), and Engine (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2010 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500
NHTSA has recorded 4 recalls for the 2010 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500, potentially affecting up to 163,052 vehicles.
Recall 17V479000 — AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
| 20,665 vehicles affected
Defect: Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2010-2011 Freightliner and Mercedes Benz 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...
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 front passenger side air bag, free of charge. The began on January 12, 2018. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. Note: This recall partially supersedes recall 16V-379.
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 11V210000 — SEAT BELTS
| 3,437 vehicles affected
Defect: MERCEDES-BENZ IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2011 2500 AND 3500 SPRINTER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN OPTIONAL THREE-SEAT BENCH IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THE SEAT BENCHES IN THE SECOND SEATING ROW MAY HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH SAFETY BELTS THAT DO NOT MEET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD 208, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT," AND MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY...
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SAFETY BELTS IN THESE VEHICLES MAY NOT PERFORM AS REQUIRED SUCH THAT A SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
Remedy: MERCEDES-BENZ WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE ANY SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES THAT DO NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 15, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MERCEDES-BENZ AT 843-695-5000.
View full details →Recall 10V294000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
| 2,589 vehicles affected
Defect: SPRINTER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 AND 2010 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 2009 THROUGH MARCH 2010 AND SOLD UNDER THE MERCEDES-BENZ, FREIGHTLINER, AND DODGE BRAND NAME. THE SPRING PLATE WHICH ATTACHES THE OIL FILLER NECK TO THE CYLINDER-HEAD COVER MAY CRACK.
Consequence: A CRACK IN THE SPRING PLATE MAY RESULT IN ENGINE OIL LEAKING INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT FROM THE OIL FILLER NECK, POSSIBLY LEADING TO THE ACCUMULATION OF DIRT IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WITH SUBSEQUENT SOILING OF THE ROAD SURFACE WHICH COULD LEAD TO A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE OIL FILLER NECK FREE OF CHARGE. MERCEDES-BENZ USA IS HANDLING THE MERCEDES-BENZ AND FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN, AND CHRYSLER IS HANDLING THE DODGE SPRINTER OWNER NOTIFICATION AND REMEDY FOR THIS CAMPAIGN....
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2010 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500
4 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2010 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic Stability Control Esc | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE AND FUEL PRESSURE LOW WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO EXCEL TRUCK GROUP OF COLUMBIA (2790 SHOP RD, COLUMBIA, SC 29209) AND WAS REPAIRED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DISCLOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,402. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE SENSOR WAS BAD AND HAD IT REPLACED AT THE TUNE OF $1455.41. THE CONSUMER WANTS TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE REPAIRS. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE AND FUEL PRESSURE LOW WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO EXCEL TRUCK GROUP OF COLUMBIA (2790 SHOP RD, COLUMBIA, SC 29209) AND WAS REPAIRED. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DISCLOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,402. *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE SENSOR WAS BAD AND HAD IT REPLACED AT THE TUNE OF $1455.41. THE CONSUMER WANTS TO BE REIMBURSED FOR THE REPAIRS. *TR
THE HANDLING OF THIS VEHICLE IS VERY UNSTABLE AT 50 MILES HOUR OR LESS. WIND COULD BE SOME OF THE PROBLEMS. OTHER VEHICLES DID NOT APPEAR TO HAVE THIS PROBLEM, AS THEY WOULD PASS US AND NOT TO HAPPY THAT WE COULDN'T DRIVE FASTER.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500. UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE SRS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHENEVER THE VEHICLE WAS IN OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 800 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Safety Rating for the 2010 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2010 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2010 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500
SPRINTER ENGINEERING & COMPLIANCE SUPPOR has issued 3 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2010 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
LI14.20-N-073867 — ENGINE
Complaint A: The engine is jolting/bucking between 1700 and 1900 rpm. Complaint B: One or more mechanical related fault codes for EGR Valve stored in CDI control unit, with possible Check Engine Light. Review list of mechanical fault codes in table below. NOTE: If one or more electrical related fault...
SC-2012120002 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
MERCEDES: THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) MAY FAIL FROM FEEDBACK SIGNAL TO VALVE DUE TO HUMIDITY ENTERING EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION (EGR) VALVE, CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT AND SOFTWARE NEEDS UPDATING. MODEL 2010-2011 906. *PE UPDATED ON 7/11/2013. *KB UPDATED 11/21/13. *PE
SB-2010090005 — FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
MERCEDES (FREIGHTLINER) SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. THE METERING LINE AT THE DIESEL EXHAUST AFTER TREATMENT FLUID (ADBLUE) TANK MAY LEAK IN THE AREA OF THE CONNECTOR DUE TO PRODUCTION QUALITY ISSUES AT THE SUPPLIER. THIS MAY LEAD TO ELECTRICAL SIGNAL DISTORTIONS IN THE DIESEL EXHAUST...
NHTSA Investigations for the 2010 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500
- 2005 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 — 1 complaint
- 2006 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 — 2 complaints
- 2007 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 — 0 complaints
- 2008 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 — 7 complaints
- 2009 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 — 0 complaints
- 2010 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 (current)
- 2011 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 — 2 complaints
- 2012 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 — 6 complaints
- 2013 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 — 0 complaints
- 2014 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 — 0 complaints
- 2015 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