2008 Dodge Sprinter 2500 & 2008 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 recall: suspension
⚠️ What's wrong
Sprinter is recalling 246 my 2008 dodge or freightliner 2500 trucks. The rear axle spring leaves were produced with an incorrect raw material. Therefore the leaves are thicker than the serial components.
💥 The risk
The rear axle springs may fail earlier than designed increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will inspect and replace the rear axle springs free of charge. The recall began on november 3, 2008. Owners may contact Sprinter at 1-843-695-5000.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 08V347000
- Manufacturer recall #
- H26
- Manufacturer
- SPRINTER ENGINEERING & COMPLIANCE SUPPOR
- Vehicles affected
- 246
- Component
- SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS
- Owner phone
- 1-843-695-5000
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Nov 3, 2008
- Built
- Oct 24, 2007 – Nov 12, 2007
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Sprinter recall no. H26.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.