NHTSA vehicle safety data
2007 Sprinter 3500 Recalls & Complaints
The 2007 Sprinter 3500 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Sprinter dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2007 Sprinter 3500. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
2007 Sprinter 3500 owner complaints
Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2007 Sprinter 3500, describing incidents dated July 11, 2008.
Most-cited components
- Engine 1 complaint
Newest complaints
ODI #10238034 · Filed
AIR BOOST TURBO HOSE CRIMPED ON FACTORY CONNECTOR SPLIT THE HOSE ON MY TURBO CHARGED 6 CYLINDER 3 LITTER SPRINTER 3500 MODEL, BUILT EARLY 2007. CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN TO 20 MPH CLIMBING AN INCLINE ON A ONE LANE WAY HIGHWAY LANE. HOSE IS THE ONE ON THE DRIVERS SIDE. *TR
FMVSS 403/ANTI-STOW INTERLOCK/RICON
NHTSA #08V387000 · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility · NHTSA notice
Reported August 6, 2008 · DAIMLER BUSES NORTH CAROLINA
Potentially affected: 465 vehicles
Owners notified November 21, 2008 · Vehicles built April 1, 2005 – July 31, 2008 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
A LIFT OCCUPANT CAN BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT BEGIN TO STOW UNINTENTIONALLY.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
THRESHOLD WARNING SYSTEM/FMVSS 404/RICON
NHTSA #08V134000 · Equipment Adaptive/Mobility · NHTSA notice
Reported March 24, 2008 · DAIMLER BUSES NORTH CAROLINA
Potentially affected: 334 vehicles
Owners notified January 30, 2009 · Vehicles built July 1, 2005 – March 31, 2008 (per NHTSA)
Defect 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.
Safety consequence
THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
Other Sprinter 3500 model years
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