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1998-2000 Chrysler Town and Country, Dodge Caravan and others recall: air bags

Daimlerchrysler Corporation reported this safety recall on October 6, 2004. It covers about 955,344 vehicles.

vehicles affected
955,344
reported
Oct 6, 2004
owners notified
Oct 12, 2004
related complaints
885

Air bags

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.
Risk
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.
Remedy
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.

Recall number 04V480000

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 885 complaints about airbags problems.

1998 Chrysler Town and Country1999 Chrysler Town and Country2000 Chrysler Town and Country1998 Dodge Caravan1999 Dodge Caravan2000 Dodge Caravan1998 Dodge Grand Caravan1999 Dodge Grand Caravan2000 Dodge Grand Caravan1998 Plymouth Grand Voyager1999 Plymouth Grand Voyager2000 Plymouth Grand Voyager

Questions about recall 04V480000

Is there a recall on the 1998-2000 Chrysler Town and Country, Dodge Caravan and others air bags?

Yes. Recall 04V480000, reported on October 6, 2004, covers about 955,344 vehicles.

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 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.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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