Vehicle recall 16V833000 · November 17, 2016
Dodge Sprinter 2500, Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 2 more models
The instrument cluster on the affected vehicles fails to illuminate the BRAKE warning lamp in the instrument cluster during the vehicle start up bulb-function check.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Daimler Vans USA, LLC (DVUSA) is recalling certain model year 2003-2006 Dodge and Freightliner Sprinter 2500 and 3500 vans manufactured June 30, 2003, to August 31, 2006. The instrument cluster on the affected vehicles fails to illuminate the BRAKE warning lamp in the instrument cluster during the vehicle start up bulb-function check. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 105, "Hydraulic and Electric Brake Systems."
- Consequence
- Without the BRAKE lamp illuminating during the vehicle start up bulb-function check, the driver has no confirmation that the lamp is working and therefore may not know whether or not the lamp will illuminate if the brake fluid level is low. If the operator is unaware that the vehicle has low brake fluid, there would be an increased risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- DVUSA will notify owners, and DVUSA and Dodge dealers will correct the instrument cluster software, as necessary, free of charge. An interim notification was sent to owners on January 6, 2017. A second notice will be mailed to owners once the remedy becomes available. The recall began on July 27, 2017. Owners may contact DVUSA customer service at 1-770-705-2070.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V833000
- Reported to NHTSA
- November 17, 2016
- Filed by
- Daimler Vans USA, LLC
- Owner notification
- July 27, 2017
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 17,501
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › Instrument cluster/panel; Service brakes, hydraulic
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Dodge Sprinter 2500 (2003-2006): 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003
- Dodge Sprinter 3500 (2003-2006): 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003
- Freightliner Sprinter 2500 (2003-2006): 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003
- Freightliner Sprinter 3500 (2003-2006): 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003
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