Chrysler Town AND Country; Dodge Caravan, Grand Caravan; Plymouth Grand Voyager and 1 more (1996-1998): Air bags
Recall 02V293000 · Nov 7, 2002 · Daimlerchrysler Corporation
1,500,521
vehicles affected
1,500,521
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 02V293000
- Date
- Nov 7, 2002
- Maker
- Daimlerchrysler Corporation
- Units affected
- 1,500,521
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags > Frontal
- Model years
- 1996-1998
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN MINI VANS, THE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY MAY HAVE BEEN WOUND INCORRECTLY DURING THE VEHICLE ASSEMBLY PROCESS.
What can happen
THIS CONDITION WILL MANIFEST ITSELF THROUGH ILLUMINATION OF THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP, AND COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN A DRIVER'S AIR BAG OPEN CIRCUIT, IF THE PART IS NOT REPLACED IN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY ON ALL VEHICLES WITH 70,000 MILES OR LESS. AN EXTENDED LIFETIME WARRANTY WILL ALSO BE PLACED ON THIS COMPONENT FOR ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES, REGARDLESS OF MILEAGE. DAIMLERCHRYSLER WILL ALSO REIMBURSE OWNERS WHO HAVE PAID TO HAVE THE CLOCKSPRING REPLACED ON THEIR VEHICLES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 18, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Vehicles covered
5 models, 15 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Chrysler | Town And Country | 1996-1998 |
| Dodge | Caravan | 1996-1998 |
| Dodge | Grand Caravan | 1996-1998 |
| Plymouth | Grand Voyager | 1996-1998 |
| Plymouth | Voyager | 1996-1998 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 02V293000?
5 models: Chrysler Town And Country (1996-1998), Dodge Caravan (1996-1998), Dodge Grand Caravan (1996-1998) and 2 more, about 1.50 million vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 02V293000?
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY ON ALL VEHICLES WITH 70,000 MILES OR LESS. AN EXTENDED LIFETIME WARRANTY WILL ALSO BE PLACED ON THIS COMPONENT FOR ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES, REGARDLESS OF MILEAGE. DAIMLERCHRYSLER WILL ALSO REIMBURSE OWNERS WHO HAVE PAID TO HAVE THE CLOCKSPRING REPLACED ON THEIR VEHICLES.
What can happen?
THIS CONDITION WILL MANIFEST ITSELF THROUGH ILLUMINATION OF THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP, AND COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN A DRIVER'S AIR BAG OPEN CIRCUIT, IF THE PART IS NOT REPLACED IN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.