Defect Investigation Detail

DODGE / CARAVAN / 1998

Components - Details
NHTSA Action Number: RQ04001 Vehicale/Equipment Name: DODGE
Vehicale/Equipment Model: CARAVAN Vehicale/Equipment Year: 1998
Component Name: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Manufacturer's Name: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Date Opened: Jan, 28 2004 Date Closed: Jun, 04 2004
Subject: DRIVER AIR BAG CLOCKSPRING FAILURE Summary: Complaints report air bag warning light illuminates, and this may be accompanied with a non-functioning horn and/or cruise control (if equipped).this is indicative of an open-circuit clockspring failure (results in non-functioning driver's air bag), similar to the failure condition that was the subject of daimlerchrysler's recall of model year 1996-1998.5 minivans (recall no. 02v-293).this recall query has been upgraded to an engineering analysis (ea04-013).