2008 Sprinter 3500

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.

Risk. A LIFT OCCUPANT CAN BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT BEGIN TO STOW UNINTENTIONALLY.

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.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 35000 SPRINTER VAN EQUIPPED WITH KUMHO ROAD VENTURE A/T TIRES SIZED LT215/85R16 (N/A), DOT H20PYD4A. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRES HAD BLOWN ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS AND A THIRD TIRE HAD EXPERIENCED BUBBLING AND SEPARATION OF THE INNER SIDE WALL. THE MANUFACTURER AND LOCAL DEALER DISCOUNT TIRES IN TRAVERSE CITY, MI WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES.

THE DODGE SPRINTER AMBULANCE, ROAD RESCUE CONVERSION, THE CABINET/SHELF FELL OFF OF THE WALL BARELY MISSING THE PARAMEDIC ONBOARD. *TR

THE ROAD RESCUE SPRINTER AMBULANCE CONVERSION HAS HAD ISSUES WITH THEIR CONVERSIONS. WE HAVE HAD NUMEROUS REPAIRS MADE TO TWO (2) OF OUR SPRINTER AMBULANCES AND ROAD RESCUE HAS FAILED TO REPAIR AND SOLVE THE ISSUES. THE STRUCTURAL ISSUES PROVIDE A RISK TO OUR EMT'S AND PATIENTS AS WELL. *TR

KUHMO TIRE ROAD VENTURE AT 215 85R16 TREAD SEPARATED FROM CASING CAUSING MINOR DAMAGE TO MY 09 MONACO COVINA MOTOR HOME. THESE TIRES CAME AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON THE MONACO. THIS IS THE FOURTH OF SEVEN OF THESE TIRES THAT HAS FAILED IN THIS FASHION. THE TIRES HAVE BEEN INSPECTED, ROTATED, AND MAINTAINED AT APPROPRIATE AIR PRESSURE. I CONTACTED KUHMO AND THEY AGREED TO REPLACE THE TWO TIRES THAT THREW OFF RUBBER ON MY LAST TRIP WITH THE MONACO. I JUST COMPLETED ANOTHER TRIP (THE FIRST SINCE REPLACING THE TWO ORIGINAL DEFECTIVE TIRES) AND HAD TWO MORE GO BAD WITHIN A DAY OF EACH OTHER. THE MONACO HAS LESS THAN 30,000 MILES ON IT. IT WAS NOT OVERLOADED NOR ARE THERE ANY MECHANICAL DEFICIENCIES. BOTH TIRES WERE ON THE REAR OUTSIDE OF DUALS. BOTH APPEARED TO HAVE BLISTERED PRIOR TO TREAD SEPARATION. IN THE PREVIOUS INCIDENTS, ONE FRONT AND ONE REAR INSIDE DUAL SEPARATED. BOTH HELD AIR ALLOWING TRANSPORTATION TO A TIRE SHOP FOR REPLACEMENT. THERE MUST BE A SYSTEMIC PROBLEM WITH THESE TIRES. PLEASE INVESTIGATE AND RECALL IF APPROPRIATE. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FLEETWOOD QUEST RV BUILT ON A 2008 DODGE SPRINTER CHASSIS WITH REAR DUAL WHEELS. THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH KUMHO ROAD VENTURE TIRES, TIRE SIZE 15/85R/16. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE REAR OUTER PASSENGER TIRE EXPLODED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED WITH THE EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT AUTO FACILITY WHERE THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE REAR OUTER DRIVER SIDE AND FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRES SIDEWALL EXHIBITED TREAD SEPARATION WHICH WAS REPLACED WITH NEW TIRES AT THE SAME TIME AS THE OTHER DEFECTIVE TIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THE TIRES AIR PRESSURE HAD BEEN PROPERLY MAINTAINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHICH PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000. THE DOT NUMBER WAS H20FYD4A. THE CONTACT WAS IN THE PROCESS OF FILING ANOTHER COMPLAINT ON THE OTHER THREE TIRES WHICH HAD A DIFFERENT DOT NUMBER. UPDATED 11/12/10 *CN UPDATED 11/26/10

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FLEETWOOD QUEST RV BUILT ON A 2008 DODGE SPRINTER CHASSIS WITH DUAL REAR WHEELS. THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH KUMHO ROAD VENTURE TIRES, SIZE 15/85R/16. THE CONTACT OBSERVED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER TIRE, REAR INNER DRIVER SIDE AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRES SIDEWALL EXHIBITED TREAD SEPARATION. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED ALONG WITH THREE OTHER DEFECTIVE TIRES EQUIPPED ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT FILED A COMPLAINT REGARDING THE OTHER TIRES ON AUGUST 12, 2010. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRES AIR PRESSURE HAD BEEN PROPERLY MAINTAINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHICH PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 28,000. THE DOT NUMBER WAS H20FYD4A1607. UPDATED 11/12/10 *CN UPDATED 11/26/10*JB