2004 SPRINTER 3500 Recall

Campaign:
08V387000 on 08/05/2008
Component:
Equipment adaptive
Manufactured:
03/31/2005 - 07/30/2008
Affected:
465
Defect:
Daimler buses is recalling 465 my 2004-2008 sprinter 2500 and 3500 buses equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. these lifts fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 403, "platform lift systems for motor vehicles." the anti-stow interlock may not detect the presence of a wheelchair or mobility aid user. the pressure sensing switch that detects the presence of weight on the platform was not adjusted to the necessary sensitivity level. the lift could stow even though someone or something is still on the lift.
Consequence:
A lift occupant can be injured should the lift begin to stow unintentionally.
Correction:
Daimler buses is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts (please see 07e097). owners may contact ricon at 1-800-322-2884 or daimler buses 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.

2004 SPRINTER 3500 TSBs (5)

Bulletin:
SB-32-20-01
Component:
021100 suspension:front:stabilizer bar
Summary:
Sprinter: replacing torsion bar mounts. codes c40 front axle stabilizer bar and c45 reinforced front axle stabilizer bar (except codes zg1 engageable all wheel drive and except code zg3 engageable all wheel drive with gear reduction. *p
Bulletin:
9002519
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
82212076, 82203694 - fabric cleaner this "fabric cleaner" is not intended for sale in california, the otc states (connecticut, delaware, massachusetts, maine, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, pennsylvania, virginia, and washington dc
Bulletin:
LI49.10-N-060969
Component:
063000 engine and engine cooling:exhaust system
Summary:
Om651 exhaust bracket cracking
Bulletin:
Weekly Parts Upd
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
Status of parts ordering - sprinter
Bulletin:
LI54.00-N-068243
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
Transport mode active/transport mode cannot be deactivated

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