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2005 DODGE SPRINTER 2500 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM

2 injured · 619225 · 2007-04-04

Vehicle

Make
DODGE
Model
SPRINTER 2500
Year
2005
Manufacturer
DAIMLERCHRYSLER MANUFACTURING INTL
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Miles at failure
120,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 DODGE SPRINTER. THE CONTACT SMELLED AN ODOR COMING FROM THE HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEM. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THE INJECTOR WASHERS WERE LEAKING EXHAUST GASSES. THE CONTACT INSTALLED NEW WASHERS. THE CONTACT STATED THE FUMES IN THE VEHICLE CAUSED THE PASSENGERS IN THE VEHICLE TO EXPERIENCE BREATHING PROBLEMS, WATERING OF THE EYES AND HEADACHES. THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDALWAS DEPRESSED IT WENT DOWN TO THE FLOORBOARD WHEN GOING DOWNHILL. THE DEALER STATED THISWAS NORMAL FOR THIS VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE CURRENTLY HAD 120000 MILES. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10186990
Machine
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