Defect Description For Recall
Chrysler Is Recalling Certain Model Year 2005-2006 Dodge Caravan, Grand Caravan And Chrysler Town & Country Vehicles Originally Sold In Or Currently Registered In The States Of ConneCTIcut, Delaware, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Alaska And The District Of Columbia. The Front Crash Sensors May Crack Under Certain Environmental Conditions And Allow Water To Enter Into The Sensor. This Can Cause The Sensor To Become Inoperative And Illuminate The Airbag Warning Light. These Sensors Were Added To Enhance The Performance Of The Airbag System In Certain Frontal Crashes.
Make Of Vehicle
DODGE
Model Of Vehicle
CARAVAN
Year
2005
Recall Campaign Number
10V008000
Component Description
Air BAGS:Frontal:Sensor/Control Module
Effect Of Defect
If The Front Crash Sensors Become Inoperative, The Driver Is Immediately Alerted By Illumination Of The Airbag Warning Light And The Vehicle Should Be Promptly Serviced. Until The Vehicle Is Repaired, The AirbAGS May Not Provide The Enhanced ProteCTIon In The Event Of A Crash.
Fix Defect
Chrysler Will Replace The Front Airbag Sensors With A New Design. This Service Will Be Performed Free Of Charge. The Safety Improvement Campaign Will Begin During June 2010. Owners May Contact Chrysler At 1-800-853-1403.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Chrysler Group Llc
Start Of Manufacture
20050119
End Of Manufacture
20060405
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
308950
Date Owners Notified
20100419
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA Us, Llc)
Date Report Received
20100111
Make Campaign Number
J38