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2008 Dodge Sprinter 3500 Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 39 complaints with NHTSA about the 2008 Dodge Sprinter 3500, most often about the air bags (85% of complaints). It is the most complained-about Sprinter 3500 model year since 2000 and has 6 recalls.
Most common 2008 Dodge Sprinter 3500 problems
Air bags
33 complaints · 85%Takata recall. Received recall notice but Dodge dealers will not repair. They either are unauthorized or the vehicle is to big for them. Also contacted the fca recall assistance center. Fca transferred me to mercedes who does not know anything about Dodge recalls.
Takata recall, I took the vehicle to goss Dodge in s. Burlington for the NHTSA#15v-354 #r49 passenger airbag module recall and the NHTSA #16v-077 #s14 driver airbag module. When the recall was completed I started the vehicle and the SRS light remained on. I told the service people about this and they attempted to find…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2008 Dodge Sprinter 3500 recalls
Air bags: inflator module
Risk: An inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Fix: Dvusa will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side frontal air bag, free of charge. The recall began on september 29, 2017. Owners may contact dvusa customer service at 1-877-762-8267. Note: this recall fully supersedes recall 15v-354 and partially supersedes recalls 16v-379 and 17v-025.
Full defect summary
Daimler vans USA, llc (dvusa) is recalling certain 2007-2009 freightliner and dodge sprinter 2500 and 3500 vehicles. These vehicles are equipped with certain air bag inflators assembled into 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 rupture due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to absolute humidity and temperature cycling.
Air bags: inflator module
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.
Fix: Daimler vans will notify the mercedes-benz and freightliner owners and fiat chrysler will notify the dodge owners. The respective dealers will replace the driver frontal air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began march 31, 2017. Mercedes-benz and freightliner owners may contact daimler van's customer service at 1-877-762-8267. Dodge owners may contact fiat chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.
Full defect summary
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.
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
Risk: If the platform side plates crack, the lift platform can separate from the lift and come to rest against the vehicle's lift door. When the doors are opened, the platform may fall out, increasing the risk of injury to the lift operator.
Fix: Cummings will notify owners to take buses to a ricon dealer or service center who will install supplemental platform support bumpers. Any platform that has already started cracking will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began january 13, 2015. Owners may contact cumming's customer service at 1-800-639-5438 or ricon customer service at 1-800-322-2884. Cumming's number for this recall is 14e-041.
Full defect summary
Cummings mobility conversion & supply (cummings) is recalling certain model year 2006-2014 ford e-150, e-250, e-350, chevrolet express, 2006-2008 dodge sprinter, and 2009-2014 mercedes-benz sprinter, and 2013 ford transit connect vehicles manufactured january 1, 2006, to october 8, 2014, equipped with certain model s2005, s2010, s5005, s5010, s5505, and s5510 wheelchair lifts manufactured by ricon corporation after january 1, 2006. The platform side plate of the affected wheelchair lifts may crack.
Seat belts
Risk: In the event of a crash, the safety belts in these vehicles may not perform as required such that a seat occupant may not be properly restrained, increasing the risk of injury or death in the event of a crash.
Fix: Mercedes-benz will inspect and replace any seat belt assemblies that do not meet the requirements free of charge. The safety recall began on july 15, 2011. Owners may contact mercedes-benz at 843-695-5000.
Full defect summary
Mercedes-benz is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 2500 and 3500 sprinter vehicles equipped with an optional three-seat bench in the passenger compartment. The seat benches in the second seating row may have been equipped with safety belts that do not meet the minimum requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard 208, "occupant protection in interior impact," and motor vehicle safety standard 209, "seat belt assemblies." first, those safety belts may not lock as required. Second, the assembly loop may not perform to minimum force requirements.
Transmission: driveshaft
Risk: These cracks may cause a breakage of the drive shaft increasing the risk of crash.
Fix: Dealers will check the left rear drive shaft for charge indicator "s" and replace it free of charge. The recall began on october 6, 2008. Owners may contact sprinter at 1-843-695-5000.
Full defect summary
Sprinter is recalling 79 my 2008 dodge and freightliner 3500 trucks. Some of the left drive shafts on the rear axle which were labeled with the charge indicator "s," may contain cracks at the radius between the shaft and the flange.
Brakes: master cylinder
Risk: This could result in poor braking performance, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will install the appropriate master brake cylinders and brake fluid reservoirs. The recall began on june 30, 2008. Owners may contact sprinter at 1-800-992-1997.
Full defect summary
Sprinter is recalling 34 my 2007-2008 dodge and freightliner sprinter 3500 cargo vans. Some of these vans may not have had the correct brake components installed.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Desiccated air bag inflator rupture
Summary
From 2000 through 2017, takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("psan") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004l. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 blomquist report at www.NHTSA.gov/sites/NHTSA.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a substa
Questions about the 2008 Dodge Sprinter 3500
- What are the most common problems with the 2008 Dodge Sprinter 3500?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: air bags (33 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2008 Dodge Sprinter 3500 have?
- 6 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from July 28, 2017 (air bags). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2008 a bad year for the Dodge Sprinter 3500?
- It is the most complained-about Sprinter 3500 model year since 2000, with 39 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.
Other Dodge Sprinter 3500 years
- 2008