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Dodge Sprinter 3500 Recall 08V687: Parking Brake

NHTSA campaign 08V687, reported December 22, 2008, 6 vehicles potentially affected.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 08V687SPRINTER ENGINEERING & COMPLIANCE SUPPOR
Component
PARKING BRAKE
Problem
SPRINTER WILL RECALL 6 MY 2007 DODGE 3500 AND FREIGHTLINER 3500 VEHICLES. THE THREADED BUSH OF THE BRAKE ADJUSTMENT OF THE PARKING BRAKE MAY BREAK. THE THREADED BUSH TOGETHER WITH THE ADJUSTMENT SCREW MAY DETACH FROM ITS BRACKET.
Risk
IF THIS OCCURRED, THE PARKING BRAKE FUNCTION MAY BE LOST. THIS COULD ALLOW THE VEHICLE TO MOVE INADVERTENTLY AND CAUSE A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTMENT. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT MARCH 27, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SPRINTER AT 1-843-695-5000.
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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

Affected vehicles

Dodge Sprinter 35002007
Freightliner Sprinter 35002007