Freightliner Sprinter 1500 2014–2016 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin LI07.16-N-075574 · NHTSA communication 10228805 · issued Dec 2, 2022
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Electrical System
component
2014–2016
model years
20
vehicle entries
Official summary
Problem: Vehicle fails smog test Cause In the event the Engine Control Module (CDI) detects a fault with the Water Pump Short Circuit to Battery diagnostic, Fault Code P260312 and/or P260315 may set and prevent the readiness monitor from running. Even following a successful repair and/or clearing the Fault Code(s), the readiness monitor remains deactivated and self-healing is not possible. This deactivation may prevent the vehicle from passing state emissions inspection and SMOG Test and is only resolvable by installing new engine control unit software. Remedy 1. Perform XENTRY Quick Test. 2.
Vehicles covered
- 2015 Freightliner Sprinter 1500
- 2016 Freightliner Sprinter 1500
- 2014 Freightliner Sprinter 2500
- 2015 Freightliner Sprinter 2500
- 2016 Freightliner Sprinter 2500
- 2014 Freightliner Sprinter 3500
- 2015 Freightliner Sprinter 3500
- 2016 Freightliner Sprinter 3500
- 2015 Freightliner Sprinter 4500
- 2016 Freightliner Sprinter 4500
- 2015 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 1500
- 2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 1500
- 2014 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500
- 2015 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500
- 2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500
- 2014 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500
- 2015 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500
- 2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500
- 2015 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 4500
- 2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 4500
What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.