Vehicle recall 03V082000 · March 6, 2003
Sprinter 2500 and 3500
On certain vans, a capacitor within the electronic control unit for the air bag can crack and the air bag may not activate as designed.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain vans, a capacitor within the electronic control unit for the air bag can crack and the air bag may not activate as designed. This condition is signaled to the driver by the srs-warning lamp.
- Consequence
- The air bag may not deploy correctly in a crash, increasing the risk of injury to a seat occupant.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the electronic control unit for the air bag. Owner notification began on April 14, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler international at 1-704-655-1052.
- Notes
- Daimlerchrysler recall no. C14. Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 03V082000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 6, 2003
- Filed by
- DAIMLERCHRYSLER MANUFACTUR INTERNATIONAL
- Manufacturer campaign
- C14
- Owner notification
- April 14, 2003
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 281
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Air bags › Frontal › Sensor/control module-inactive
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Sprinter 2500 (2003): 2003
- Sprinter 3500 (2003): 2003
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