MB Speed detector sensor.
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avanti
2022 Ford Transit 3500
Five years I believe (under the Diesel Heavy Duty Vehicle warranty), at least for MY2014.
You are correct--dealers often push back on this one. Stand your ground.
Cheyenne
UK 2004 T1N 313CDi
Yes that would warrant a separate part number and is done to prevent incorrect connection. Connecting Left to Right and vice versa could have catastrophic results!
Those are NOT part numbers but the plastic recycling code.
PA66-GF25 means Polyamide 6.6 with Glass Fill 25%
Keith.
avanti
2022 Ford Transit 3500
This seems most likely. And yet, the two fronts have been reported to have the SAME part numbers.
Can you provide the SKEW # for the spare ABS sensors you bought from the web site link?
SSTraveler
2014 LTV Unity Murphy Bed
Good News 2012-2018 Mercedes Sprinter Owners, I just got notified by Mercedes that the Wheel Speed Sensor Warranty has been extended to 10 years and no limits on mileage!
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TwoClinks
2016 Unity TB
Great news SSTraveler! Thank you for bringing this to our attention. I received my MB notice today along with others I know. My 2016 has had two rear WSS failures. My warranty was expired and I was just thinking of buying a spare wheel speed sensor. Stash that coverage addendum with your service booklet. You may have to make a case as I once did.
SSTraveler
2014 LTV Unity Murphy Bed
I helped a neighbor get his money back on his wheel speed sensor replacements and I had to challenge a Mercedes shop in Iowa to get my DEF Heater and Nox Sensors replaced under the 5 year warranty as well. I wish they would extend everything on the 5 year warranty list to 10 years! That list is the highest probability of occurrence and certainly would remove a lot of worries.
TwoClinks
2016 Unity TB
I have a hard time understanding how a MB Sprinter Service Manager would not know about extended warranty information on our vehicles. Are they so hell bent to squeeze owners at every opportunity to receive bonuses for amounts of service and parts preformed and sold? All MB Sprinter owners should remain well informed and smarter than they are. When I went in for an air bag recall, a service employee came up and said "I see your DEFS & wiper fluid is full." I just smiled because I suspected they would try and sell me a gallon of something for a top off.
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kmay
2013 Unity MB
I received my letter and was initially excited until I read through to the proof required. Daimler cites requirement for printed receipt or other acceptable proof of payment in addition to the dealer invoice. Many of those printer receipts are on thermal paper which fades quickly. All my invoices are typically stamped or otherwise marked as paid. That should be sufficient for anyone's purposes.
At present, I plan to wade through the credit card statements to find proof of payment. If this works out, it will be my stimulus check as I think I have paid for six of these.
I am happy Daimler is taking this step to address the wheel speed sensor failure and I hope they will go further and address the underlying cause. Even if the sensors were free for the life of the vehicle, for me, this failure sucks the joy out of a trip. Finding a dealership that will work on a sprinter up-fitted to C or A class RV is a always a hassle. If you find a dealer, then they may or may not have the part in stock or they are backlogged and it will be days until they can give you a slot. Then there is the specter of whether the limp mode will be triggered. Overall, this is not the adventure I had in mind.
At present, I plan to wade through the credit card statements to find proof of payment. If this works out, it will be my stimulus check as I think I have paid for six of these.
I am happy Daimler is taking this step to address the wheel speed sensor failure and I hope they will go further and address the underlying cause. Even if the sensors were free for the life of the vehicle, for me, this failure sucks the joy out of a trip. Finding a dealership that will work on a sprinter up-fitted to C or A class RV is a always a hassle. If you find a dealer, then they may or may not have the part in stock or they are backlogged and it will be days until they can give you a slot. Then there is the specter of whether the limp mode will be triggered. Overall, this is not the adventure I had in mind.
And at https://sprinter-source.com/forums/index.php?threads/95259/ we also have a recall for the 3500 upfitted and RV rear WSS. So I get both a new pair under recall and 10 year warranty on all four? Sweet!
avanti
2022 Ford Transit 3500
It would be even sweeter if Sprinters worked the way they were supposed to, instead of leaving families stranded by the side of the road in limp mode every other trip. Too bad the warranty doesn't cover ruined vacations.
TwoClinks
2016 Unity TB
Sure... they will inspect any system or MB part you want at your cost. My experience has been that the service centers will not warrantee anything not broken except recall issues.
I guess it was an ironic "Sweet!" I have had only two 7 hour stuck on the side of the road occurrences with wheel speed sensors. Other sensor problems were "soft" fails.
WinnieView1
Well-known member
Ours is scheduled at a local dealer Monday for; rear wheel speed sensors replacement, MBUSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 2021020026. We will post anything we learn after that unless they don't have the new sensors in stock yet.
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