The rear interior lamp in your truck is the part that lights up the back seat area. This lamp uses a special lens to scatter light, but in very hot and humid conditions, the lens can get distorted.
Risk if Unfixed
If the lamp shorts out, it could cause a fire, which could spread quickly and pose a serious risk to you and your passengers.
Free Fix
Your dealer will replace the faulty rear interior lamp with a new one that's designed to withstand heat and humidity, and it's on the house - free of charge. You should contact your dealer to confirm repair availability, as the recall began on December 17, 2007.
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Original — What Happened
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH REAR AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM, THE INTERIOR LAMP IS EQUIPPED WITH AN 18W LAMP AND A SCATTERING LENS. IN EXTREMELY HOT AND HUMID CONDITIONS, THE COMBINATION OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY, AND THE HEAT FROM THE LAMP DUE TO EXTREME LONG TERM OPERATION, CAN DISTORT THE SCATTERING LENS.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
THE SWITCHING CONTACTS OF THE LAMP MAY CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT OF THE REAR LAMP INCREASING THE RISK OF A FIRE.
Original — Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR INTERIOR LAMPS FREE OF CHARGE WITH A MODIFIED VERSION WHICH IS NOT SUBJECT TO THE IMPACTS OF HEAT AND HUMIDITY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 17, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER MANUFACTURING INTERNATIONAL AT 1-843-695-5041.
This model year has 1 recorded safety recall. Model-level listings do not establish VIN-specific open recalls or whether this vehicle is safe to drive. Check your VIN and contact the manufacturer for recall instructions.
What is the INTERIOR LIGHTING recall for the 2004 MERCEDES-BENZ Sprinter? (Campaign #07V299000)
The rear interior lamp in your truck is the part that lights up the back seat area. This lamp uses a special lens to scatter light, but in very hot and humid conditions, the lens can get distorted. If the lamp shorts out, it could cause a fire, which could spread quickly and pose a serious risk to you and your passengers. Your dealer will replace the faulty rear interior lamp with a new one that's designed to withstand heat and humidity, and it's on the house - free of charge. You should contact your dealer to confirm repair availability, as the recall began on December 17, 2007.