2008 SPRINTER 2500 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
3
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2008 SPRINTER 2500
The 2008 SPRINTER 2500 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 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. 3 technical service bulletins have been issued by DAIMLER BUSES NORTH CAROLINA for this model year.
Recalls for the 2008 SPRINTER 2500
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2008 SPRINTER 2500, potentially affecting up to 465 vehicles.
Recall 08V387000 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
| 465 vehicles affected
Defect: DAIMLER BUSES IS RECALLING 465 MY 2004-2008 SPRINTER 2500 AND 3500 BUSES EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE LIFTS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 403, "PLATFORM LIFT SYSTEMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES." THE ANTI-STOW INTERLOCK MAY NOT DETECT THE PRESENCE OF A WHEELCHAIR OR MOBILITY AID USER. THE PRESSURE SENSING SWITCH...
Consequence: A LIFT OCCUPANT CAN BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT BEGIN TO STOW UNINTENTIONALLY.
Remedy: DAIMLER BUSES IS WORKING WITH RICON TO CORRECT THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS (PLEASE SEE 07E097). OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON AT 1-800-322-2884 OR DAIMLER BUSES AT 1-905-403-7807.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2008 SPRINTER 2500
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 SPRINTER 2500.
Safety Rating for the 2008 SPRINTER 2500
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2008 SPRINTER 2500 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2008 SPRINTER 2500
DAIMLER BUSES NORTH CAROLINA has issued 3 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2008 SPRINTER 2500. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
GI49 00-N-067800 — FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL
Automatic transmission housing cracked - Consequential damage due to cracked diesel particulate filter bracket
Sprinter July 14 — EQUIPMENT
Status of Parts Ordering - Sprinter
LI14 20-N-051286 — ENGINE
Exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve leaking or not closing properly
NHTSA Investigations for the 2008 SPRINTER 2500
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SPRINTER 2500
- 2003 SPRINTER 2500 — 1 complaint
- 2004 SPRINTER 2500 — 1 complaint
- 2005 SPRINTER 2500 — 3 complaints
- 2006 SPRINTER 2500 — 4 complaints
- 2007 SPRINTER 2500 — 2 complaints
- 2008 SPRINTER 2500 (current)
- 2009 SPRINTER 2500 — 0 complaints
- 2011 SPRINTER 2500 — 0 complaints
Other SPRINTER Models
- SPRINTER 3500 — 60 total complaints
- SPRINTER C2500 — 0 total complaints
- SPRINTER C3500 — 0 total complaints
- SPRINTER MINI-BUS — 0 total complaints