Chrysler recalls 312,000 2005-2006 minivans over airbag emanate
CHRYSLER / LOCALE AS WELL AS COUNTRY
DODGE / CARA VAN
DODGE / GRAND CARAVAN
Indication Year(s): 2005-2006
Manufacturer: CHRYSLER ORGANISATION LLC
Mfr’s Report Date: JAN 07, 2010
NHTSA DEBATE ID Series: 10V008000
NHTSA Movement Series: RQ09003
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL PROCEDURE
Potential Series of Units Influenced: 312442
Outline
CHRYSLER IS CONDUCTING A SAFETY ALLEVIATION CAMPAIGN INVOLVING MODEL YEAR 2005-2006 DODGE TRAIN, GRAND CARAVAN AND CHRYSLER TOWN & NATION VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLE IN OR NOW REGISTERED IN A 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. A FRONT CRASH SENSORS MAY CRACK UNDER CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS AND CONCEDE WATER TO ENTER INTO A SENSOR. THIS CAN CAUSE A SENSOR TO BECOME POTENTIAL AND ILLUMINATE A AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT. THESE SENSORS WERE ADDED TO ENHANCE A OPENING OF A AIRBAG SYSTEM IN CERTAIN FRONTAL CRASHES.
Consequence
IF THE FRON T CRASH SENSORS BECOME POTENTIAL, THE MOTORIST IS RUGHTAWAY ALERTED BY ILLUMINATION OF THE AIRBAG NOTICE LIGHT AS WELL AS THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE SOON SERVICED. UNTIL A CAR IS REMADE, A AIRBAGS MAY NOT YIELD A ENHANCED PROTECTION IN A EVENT OF THE PILE-UP.
Remedy
CHRYSLER WILL REPLACE THE FRONT AIRBAG SENSORS WITH A NEW DESIGN. THIS USE WILL BE ACHIEVED GIVEAWAY OF ASSIGN. A RESERVE ALLEVIATION DEBATE WILL PROCEED DURING JUNE 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
Notes
CHRYSLER‘S DEBATE SERIES IS J38. THIS MOVEMENT IS DEEMED A RESERVE ALLEVIATION CAMPAIGN AS WELL AS IS NOT BEING CONDUCTED UNDERNEATH THE RESERVE ACT. HOWEVER, CHRYSLER HAS SENSITIVE NHTSA THAT IT WILL PROVIDE THE MODIFICATIONS DESCRIBED ABOVE AT NO PRICE.
