Defect Investigation Detail
DODGE / GRAND CARAVAN / 1999
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Action Number: EA04013 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: DODGE |
| Vehicale/Equipment Model: GRAND CARAVAN | Vehicale/Equipment Year: 1999 |
| Component Name: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | Manufacturer's Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| Date Opened: Jun, 04 2004 | Date Closed: May, 25 2005 |
| Subject: DRIVER AIR BAG CLOCKSPRING FAILURE | Summary: The driver air bag clockspring can develop an open-circuit condition resulting in nonfunctional driver-side frontal air bag, horn, cruise control (if equipped), and/or steering wheel radio control (if equipped).in its october 5, 2004 letter to nhtsa, daimlerchrysler stated that it will conduct a safety recall and replace the clockspring assembly on all my 1998.5-2000 daimlerchrysler minivans, built between march 1998 and august 2000, with 70,000 miles or less.it will also provide a lifetime warranty for this component on my 1998.5-2000 minivans, regardless of mileage.the details of the corrective action are described in daimlerchrysler's letter (see recall no. 04v-480).the agency believes that further expenditure of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that no safety-related defect exists with respect to those vehicles covered only by the lifetime warranty.the agency will take further action if warranted by the circumstances.see page 2 for additional information. |