2007 Dodge Sprinter

Complaint history

When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.

Problems owners report

Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.

AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.

Recalls

• NHTSA recall #08V663000December 16, 2008169 vehicles affected

  equipment adaptive/mobility

  Sunset vans is recalling 169 my 2005-2007 econoline, g series and Sprinter trucks built on Dodge, Ford and Chevrolet chassis and 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 system accessible 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.

  A lift occupant Can be injured should the lift begin to stow unintentionally.

  Remedy

  Sunset vans is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07E097). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or sunset vans at 1-888-280-8267.

• NHTSA recall #08V662000December 15, 2008267 vehicles affected

  equipment adaptive/mobility

  Sunset vans is recalling 267 my 2005-2007 econoline, g series and Sprinter trucks built on Dodge, Ford and Chevrolet chassis and equipped with ricon platform style wheelchair lifts. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 404, "platform lift installations 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.

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

  Remedy

  Sunset vans 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 sunset vans at 1-888-280-8267.

• NHTSA recall #08V524000October 8, 20088 vehicles affected

  equipment adaptive/mobility

  Matthews is recalling 8 my 1998 bluebird, my 2004 Ford E450, my 2005-2006 thomas built buses, my 2006 international bus, my 2007 Chevrolet 5500, Freightliner and Dodge Sprinter trucks, transit buses, and specialty vehicles 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.

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

  Remedy

  Matthews 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 matthews specialty at 336-297-9600.

• NHTSA recall #08V526000October 8, 20088 vehicles affected

  equipment adaptive/mobility

  Matthews is recalling 8 my 1998 bluebird, my 2004 Ford E450, my 2005-2006 thomas built bus, my 2006 international bus, my 2007 Chevrolet 5500, Freightliner and Dodge Sprinter trucks, transit buses, and specialty vehicles 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 system accessible 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.

  A lift occupant Can be injured should the lift begin to stow unintentionally.

  Remedy

  Matthews is working with ricon to correct the wheelchair lifts free of charge (please see 07E097). Owners may contact ricon at 1-818-267-3000 or mattews specialty at 336-297-9600.

• NHTSA recall #07V246000June 7, 200721 vehicles affected

  air bags: side/window

  On certain trucks, the side window air bag module diffuser material may contain hairline cracks.

  In the case of a crash with a trigger signal for the window bag module, it is possible that such a diffuser may crack at the beginning of the air bag activation increasing the risk of injury to the seat occupant.

  Remedy

  Dealers will replace the right, left, or both side window air bag modules. The recall began on july 16, 2007. Owners may contact dcc at 1-843-695-5041.

Other model years

• 2004 39
• 2007