Recalls for 2003 Sprinter 3500

DEFECT #1 - AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

Posted on: 2003-03-18
Description
On certain vans, a capacitor within the electronic control unit for the air bag can crack and the air bag may not activate as designed.  This condition is signaled to the driver by the srs-warning lamp.  

Consequence
The air bag may not deploy correctly in a crash, increasing the risk of injury to a seat occupant.

Corrective Action
Dealers will replace the electronic control unit for the air bag.  Owner notification began on april 14, 2003.  Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler international at 1-704-655-1052.  

Notes
Daimlerchrysler recall no.  C14.  Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

DEFECT #2 - EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE

Posted on: 2008-03-24
Description
Daimler buses of north carolina (dbnc) is recalling 334 my 2005-2006 sprinter 2500 and my 2003, 2005-2007 sprinter 3500 buses equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts.  These buses fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no.  404, platform lift installation in motor vehicles.  The threshold warning system may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user in a certain spot within the defined threshold area.

Consequence
The user of the lift could be injured should the lift move unintentionally.  

Corrective Action
Dbnc is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07e095).  Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or dbnc at 1-905-403-7807.  

Notes
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.