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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
1 reports
7,000 miles · Jun 30, 2014
Electrical System
THIS IS A MERCEDES SPRINTER WITH A FREIGHTLINER NAME PLATE. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE VAN WILL NOT START. THIS IS NOT A UNCOMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS SPRINTER . IT IS THE TOPIC OF MANY INTERNET CHAT BOARDS. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO A SPRINTER DEALER AND THEY CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM BUT IT CONTINUES TO INTERMITTENTLY NOT START. I BELIEVE…
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THIS IS A MERCEDES SPRINTER WITH A FREIGHTLINER NAME PLATE. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS THE VAN WILL NOT START. THIS IS NOT A UNCOMMON PROBLEM FOR THIS SPRINTER . IT IS THE TOPIC OF MANY INTERNET CHAT BOARDS. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO A SPRINTER DEALER AND THEY CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM BUT IT CONTINUES TO INTERMITTENTLY NOT START. I BELIEVE MERCEDES KNOWS ABOUT THE PROBLEM BUT REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE IT. *TR
LEISURE TRAVEL VANS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 FREE SPIRIT TRAVEL VANS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN MAY 2007 AND DECEMBER 2008. THE SPARE TIRE CARRIER AND SPARE TIRE COVER OBSTRUCT THE VISIBILITY OF THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE TAIL LAMP, TURN SIGNAL, AND STOP LAMP. THESE VANS FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: AN OBSTRUCTED TAIL LAMP, TURN SIGNAL, AND/OR STOP LAMP WOULD DECREASE VISIBILITY OF THE VEHICLE AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR.
Remedy: LEISURE TRAVEL VANS WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 4, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT LEISURE TRAVEL VANS AT 1-204-325-4361.
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NHTSA investigations
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