2013 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 Complaints and Recall Information
The 2013 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 has 0 complaints and 8 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners commonly report issues related to safety recalls involving air bag systems and electronic stability control components.
There are eight recalls addressing various safety and electronic system defects, impacting components such as the air bag inflators and electronic stability control modules. These recalls affect driving stability and occupant protection systems.
Recalls- Electronic stability control. NHTSA recall 21V042000 involves 48,667 camper or RV upfitted vehicles from 2012 to 2018. The ESC unit may become disabled, increasing crash risk during certain driving conditions. Dealers will replace the rear-wheel speed sensor at no charge.
- Driver air bag inflator. Recall 16V077000 affects 136,361 vehicles from model years 2007 to 2014. The driver air bag inflator may rupture upon deployment, sending metal fragments into occupants, risking serious injury or death. Dealers will replace the inflators free of charge.
- Air bag control unit. Under recall 17V093000, 15,338 vans from 2013 to 2016 lacked a reinforcement plate and protective bracket on the air bag control unit. This defect may prevent additional air bags from deploying after a secondary impact. Dealers will install reinforcements at no cost.
- Software conflicts. Recall 17V272000 impacts 3 vehicles from 2013 to 2014. Software updates may conflict with vehicle computers, affecting ESC, air bag control, or engine management systems. Dealers will update affected control units free of charge.
- Passenger air bag inflator. Recall 18V032000 covers 17,413 vehicles from 2013. Propellant degradation can cause the passenger inflator to explode during deployment, posing a risk of metal fragment injuries or death. Dealers will replace the passenger air bag modules at no cost.
Owners facing repeated repairs or unresolved safety deficiencies related to these recalls may have rights under their state’s lemon law. Consulting a qualified attorney can help determine eligibility based on the specific repair history and recall status.
2013 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500 Summary
2013
Model Year
0
Total Complaints
5
Total Recalls
217782
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2013 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500
48667 vehicles affected
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC):CONTROL MODULE
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2012-2018 Mercedes Benz Sprinter 3500 and Freightliner Sprinter 3500 vehicles upfitted into campers or recreational vehicles. The Electronic Stability Control (ESC) unit may become disabled on these vehicles.
Risk: If ESC becomes disabled, vehicle driving stability may be impacted under certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.
2013 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500
17413 vehicles affected
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2013 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled as part of 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 explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
2013 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500
3 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Freightliner Sprinter and 2016 Mercedes-Benz Metris vehicles. During vehicle servicing, the affected vehicles received software updates that may conflict with some of the vehicle's computers.
Risk: The improper software may cause problems with the electronic stability control system, the air bag control unit or the engine management software. These problems can result in an increased risk of a crash or an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
2013 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500
15338 vehicles affected
AIR BAGS
Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2013-2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 and 3500 and Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vans. These vehicles were manufactured without a reinforcement plate and protective bracket on the air bag control unit. As a result, the air bag control unit may not remain functional after the initial impact, possibly preventing additional air bags from deploying in response to a secondary impact.
Risk: If additional air bags do not deploy as intended, the occupants are at an increased risk of injury.
2013 FREIGHTLINER SPRINTER 3500
136361 vehicles affected
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
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 of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.
Risk: 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.
Complaints
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