2011 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2011 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500
The 2011 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 has received a total of 2 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE. The most commonly reported problem area is the Exterior Lighting (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2011 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2011 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500, potentially affecting up to 157,026 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 →Owner Complaints for the 2011 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
RV motor shutdowns on freeways. Needed towed to different rv repair shops. No place I went to could repair right.
RV motor shutdowns on freeways. Needed towed to different rv repair shops. No place I went to could repair right.
Safety Rating for the 2011 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2011 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2011 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2011 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500
- 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 — 4 complaints
- 2011 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 (current)
- 2012 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 — 6 complaints
- 2013 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 — 0 complaints
- 2014 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 — 0 complaints
- 2015 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 — 0 complaints
- 2016 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 — 3 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