Recall 04V480000: 1998–2000 Plymouth Voyager and 4 other models

Report received

Oct 6, 2004

Manufacturer

Daimlerchrysler corporation

Potentially affected

955,344vehicles

Model years

1998–2000

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible consequence

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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1998 Chrysler Town And Country296 complaints
• 1999 Chrysler Town And Country362 complaints
• 2000 Chrysler Town And Country306 complaints
• 1998 Dodge Caravan629 complaints
• 1999 Dodge Caravan555 complaints
• 2000 Dodge Caravan470 complaints
• 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan559 complaints
• 1999 Dodge Grand Caravan432 complaints
• 2000 Dodge Grand Caravan442 complaints
• 1998 Plymouth Grand Voyager276 complaints
• 1999 Plymouth Grand Voyager208 complaints
• 2000 Plymouth Grand Voyager110 complaints
• 1998 Plymouth Voyager323 complaints
• 1999 Plymouth Voyager273 complaints
• 2000 Plymouth Voyager168 complaints