| Issue ID | 1102304 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10627646 |
| Manufacurer | SPRINTER ENGINEERING & COMPLIANCE SUPPOR |
| Brand | MERCEDES-BENZ |
| Model | SPRINTER 2500 |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 01/06/14 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | At night the headlight switch is not illuminated showing the position of the headlight switch. There is no way to see what is selected by the headlight switch except with a flashlight. The interior lights are not bright enough to illuminate the dash in the are of the headlight switch to know where it's set. This is strange because every other switch and indicator on the dash is back-illuminated except the headlight switch. The switch is a rotary switch with an outer ring that shows what is selected when the inner knob is at that position. The only part that is illuminated is the line on the inner knob. The selection points around the knob are not illuminated. Every other item on the dash is illuminated from behind except those around the outside of the headlight switch. This is a concern because at night you can't see what the headlight switch is set to and it takes your concentration off the road and driving as you try to figure out where your headlight switch is set. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 10 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | NEW CUMBERLAND, PA |
| VIN pattern | WDZPE8DC7E5XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
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