Caravan V6-201 3.3L (1995)
Technical Service Bulletin # 818
Date: 990701
Recall - Inadvertent Airbag Deployment
July 1999
Dealer Service Instructions for:
Safety Recall No. 818 Airbag System Wiring
Models
1994 - 1995
(AS)
Chrysler Town & Country, Dodge Caravan/Grand Caravan
and Plymouth Voyager/Grand Voyager
IMPORTANT:
Some of the involved vehicles may be in dealer used vehicle inventory. Dealers should complete this recall service on these vehicles before retail
delivery. Dealers should also perform this recall on vehicles in for service as determined by using the DIAL VIP System.
Subject
The wiring that initiates the driver and/or passenger airbags on about 935,000 of the above vehicles may electrically short circuit to ground. A short
circuit to ground that exists immediately after turning the ignition key to the "ON" or "START" position can cause the airbag(s) to inadvertently deply.
Inadvertent airbag deployment can injure a front seat occupant.
Repair
A mastic patch must be installed on every vehicle. In addition, a diagnostic test of the airbag system must be performed. Shorted initiator (squib) wiring
must be repaired (which may involve replacing the clockspring). If the rear wiper motor must be replace.
Alternate Transportation
If inspection determines that clockspring and/or rear wiper motor replacement is required and the vehicle must be held overnight, dealers should attempt
to minimize customer inconvenience by placing the owner in a loaner vehicle.
Completion Reporting and Reimbursement
Claims for vehicles that have been serviced must be submitted on the DIAL System. Claims submitted will be used by DaimlerChrysler to record recall
service completions and provide dealer payments.
