Recall 07V-299
DAIMLERCHRYSLER MANUFACTURING INTL recalled the 2001 to 2006 Dodge Sprinter 2500: Interior lighting.
At a glance
- Campaign number
- 07V-299
- Reported
- July 13, 2007
- Vehicles affected
- 4,433 estimated by the manufacturer
Source: NHTSA recall records
What is wrong
On certain trucks equipped with rear air conditioning system, the interior lamp is equipped with an 18w lamp and a scattering lens. In extremely hot and humid conditions, the combination of heat and humidity, and the heat from the lamp due to extreme long term operation, can distort the scattering lens.
The risk
The switching contacts of the lamp may cause a short circuit of the rear lamp increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix
Dealers will replace the rear interior lamps free of charge with a modified version which is not subject to the impacts of heat and humidity. The recall began on december 17, 2007. Owners may contact daimlerchrysler manufacturing international at 1-[removed].
Notes from the manufacturer
Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-[removed] (tty 1-[removed]), or go to [link removed]
Affected vehicles
- Dodge Sprinter 2500 2001 to 2006