2017 Freightliner Sprinter 4500 recalls (1)
1 NHTSA safety recall covers the 2017 Freightliner Sprinter 4500. Every recall repair is free at any Freightliner dealer.
Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2017 Freightliner Sprinter 4500. Check your Sprinter 4500 by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.
Every 2017 Freightliner Sprinter 4500 recall
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Steering · NHTSA 20V663000
- Problem
- Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Mercedes Benz Sprinter and Freightliner Sprinter vehicles. The hydraulic power steering return line hoses may detach at their connection points under certain operating conditions, causing hydraulic fluid to leak.
- Risk
- The sudden loss of power steering assist and hydraulic steering fluid leaking onto the roadway may increase the risk of a crash.
- Fix
- DVUSA will notify owners, and dealers will check the return line connections of the power steering system, correcting it as needed, free of charge. The recall began December 23, 2020. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-877-762-8267. DVUSA's number for this campaign is NV3LETULPE.
2017 Freightliner Sprinter 4500 complaints and service bulletins
Freightliner has issued at least 22 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Service bulletins by component
- Engine (7)
- Fuel/Propulsion System (6)
- Power Train (4)
- Unknown Or Other (4)
- Visibility/Wiper (1)
Read Freightliner Sprinter 4500 owner complaints and bulletins, every year
Check your Sprinter 4500 by VIN
Not every 2017 Freightliner Sprinter 4500 is in every recall. Enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact vehicle, then confirm which are still open at NHTSA.gov or with any Freightliner dealer.
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