Turbo John
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I am actually surprised from a conversation I just recently had with Keith from GDE.
He says he does not sell very many Sprinter tunes. I purchased his scanner and two tunes from him and I am amazed at the results.
I just posted on the mileage forum what I was able to do........went from 23 to 28 MPG on the highway.
But better than that...the part throttle performance is amazing and according to him...hope I got this correct Keith.........he took the boost out of it in one rpm and changed it to another and changed the pedal requirements........
If you ever want to give yourself a present...........but from GDE.....the best tune I ever experienced customer support as well !!
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Added by Aqua Puttana:
For future information. The trigger for any MB T1N software update comments is/was this voluntary recall notice letter. To date only NAS aka NAFTA 2004 - 2006 Freightliner Sprinters OM647 engine have received the letter. A letter from Dodge may be in the future. I believe that the Daimler Chrysler divorce may be delaying any notification. Freightliner is still associated with Daimler. vic
It would appear that more than the number mentioned above have been affected.
He says he does not sell very many Sprinter tunes. I purchased his scanner and two tunes from him and I am amazed at the results.
I just posted on the mileage forum what I was able to do........went from 23 to 28 MPG on the highway.
But better than that...the part throttle performance is amazing and according to him...hope I got this correct Keith.........he took the boost out of it in one rpm and changed it to another and changed the pedal requirements........
If you ever want to give yourself a present...........but from GDE.....the best tune I ever experienced customer support as well !!
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Added by Aqua Puttana:
For future information. The trigger for any MB T1N software update comments is/was this voluntary recall notice letter. To date only NAS aka NAFTA 2004 - 2006 Freightliner Sprinters OM647 engine have received the letter. A letter from Dodge may be in the future. I believe that the Daimler Chrysler divorce may be delaying any notification. Freightliner is still associated with Daimler. vic
Just received this letter to update the ECU on my 2005. Was wondering if someone has had this done? I hate to take it to the dealer. The letter reads as follows.
Voluntary Recall Campaign 2016040001 Daimler Vans USA, LLC
November 2016
Dear Freightliner Sprinter Owner,
This notice is sent to you requesting that you bring your vehicle to your Authorized Freightliner Sprinter dealer as soon as possible.
In our continuing efforts to assure the optimal performance of Freightliner Sprinter products and the satisfaction of our customers, Daimler Vans USA, LLC, (DVUSA) has initiated 3 Voluntary Recall Campaign for certain Model Year 2004 - 2006 Sprinter vehicles to update the Engine Control Unit (ECU) software. Our records indicate that your vehicle is included in the population of affected vehicles.
Daimler AG (DAG), the manufacturer of Freightliner Sprinter vehicles, has determined that in the event of a Mass Air Flow (MAF) adaptation error, your vehicle's Malfunction indicator Lamp (MlL) might not illuminate, and the corresponding fault code will not be stored in the ECU as required by law.
To remedy this situation, an Authorized Freightliner Dealer will update the ECU software.
In order to ensure your vehicle is in compliance with emissions regulations and is covered by the full protection under the emission warranty provisions, it is recommended that you have your vehicle serviced as soon as possible. Failure to do so could be deemed as a lack of proper maintenance on your vehicle. This Recall Campaign does not cover any other components, and standard warranty terms and exclusions apply to those components.
An authorized Freightliner Sprinter dealer can update the ECU on your vehicle to correct the situation described above. This service will be provided free of charge. The working time required is approximately 3.3 hours. As a matter of normal service process, an authorized Freightllner Sprinter dealer will also check for other repair measures which might be applicable to your vehicle and may increase the required working time.
Please contact an authorized Freightllner dealer or other authorized dealer, for additional information and to schedule an appointment at your earliest convenience. To locate additional authorized dealers please see www.freightlinersprinterusa.com/find-dealer/. Please mention Recall Campaign #2016040001.
FOR CALIFORNIA ONLY: A Proof of Correction certificate shall be issued to you by the dealer (California only) showing that the vehicle has been repaired under the Recall. The certificate may be required by Department of Motor Vehicles as a condition of vehicle registration or operation.
If you are no longer the vehicle owner, or have a change of address, please complete the reverse side of this letter and return the complete letter in the enclosed envelope. if this is a leased vehicle and the lessor and registered owner receive this notice, please forward this information by first class mail to the lessee within 10 days to comply with Federal Regulations. If you have paid to have this recall condition corrected prior to this notice you may be eligible to receive reimbursement. Please see the reverse side of this notice for details Please contact an authorized Freightliner Sprinter dea|er should you have any questions or encounter any difficulty regarding this recall. If a dealer is unable to remedy your situation please contact the Sprinter Customer Assistance Center at 1-877-762-8267.
We hope that you are enjoying your Freightliner Sprinter and we apologize for any inconvenience you may experience as a result of this issue.
Thanks
My contacts at MBenz tell me approx. 342 vehicles are involved. Doktor A
It would appear that more than the number mentioned above have been affected.
T1N Folks thinking of, or already having, tunes may want to read this thread: https://sprinter-source.com/forums/showthread.php?t=52197
... and don't go near a dealer for any service until you've worked out what's going to happen with GDE.
--dick
(if you're given a copy of your tune so you can re-burn it if necessary, i suppose you could go through the cycle of:
(a) go to dealer, get reprogrammed as MB/Frieghtliner wants it
(b) get recertification letter (if you're registered in California)
(c) re-burn ECU with your old GDE tune, bringing the Sprinter back to how you like it.
The only problem with that is that the "old tune" won't recognize some types of faults in the MAF. )
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