Chrysler Town AND Country; Dodge Caravan, Grand Caravan; Plymouth Grand Voyager and 1 more (1998-2000): Air bags
Recall 04V480000 · Oct 6, 2004 · Daimlerchrysler Corporation
955,344
vehicles affected
955,344
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 04V480000
- Date
- Oct 6, 2004
- Maker
- Daimlerchrysler Corporation
- Units affected
- 955,344
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Air bags
- Model years
- 1998-2000
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG MAY BECOME DISABLED DUE TO A FAILURE OF THE CLOCKSPRING, WHICH IS LOCATED IN THE HUB OF THE STEERING WHEEL.
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 COVERED VEHICLES WITH 70,000 MILES OR LESS. FOR THOSE VEHICLES WITH MORE THAN 70,000 MILES, DAIMLERCHRYSLER WILL OFFER AN EXTENDED LIFETIME WARRANTY UNDER WHICH IT WILL REPLACE THE CLOCKSPRING AT NO CHARGE IF IT FAILS. DAIMLERCHRYSLER WILL ALSO REIMBURSE OWNERS WHO HAVE PAID TO HAVE THE CLOCKSPRING REPLACED ON THEIR VEHICLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 12, 2004. OWNERS 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 | 1998-2000 |
| Dodge | Caravan | 1998-2000 |
| Dodge | Grand Caravan | 1998-2000 |
| Plymouth | Grand Voyager | 1998-2000 |
| Plymouth | Voyager | 1998-2000 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 04V480000?
5 models: Chrysler Town And Country (1998-2000), Dodge Caravan (1998-2000), Dodge Grand Caravan (1998-2000) and 2 more, about 955,344 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 04V480000?
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY ON ALL COVERED VEHICLES WITH 70,000 MILES OR LESS. FOR THOSE VEHICLES WITH MORE THAN 70,000 MILES, DAIMLERCHRYSLER WILL OFFER AN EXTENDED LIFETIME WARRANTY UNDER WHICH IT WILL REPLACE THE CLOCKSPRING AT NO CHARGE IF IT FAILS. DAIMLERCHRYSLER WILL ALSO REIMBURSE OWNERS WHO.
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.