Grand Caravan V6-3.3L VIN R (2005)
Impact Sensor: Recalls
Recall 07V191000: Air Bag Impact Sensor Replacement
MAKE/MODELS: MODEL/BUILD YEARS:
Chrysler/Town & Country 2005
Dodge/Caravan 2005
MANUFACTURER: DaimlerChrysler Corporation
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V192000 MFR'S REPORT DATE: May 01, 2007
COMPONENT: Air Bags: Frontal: Sensor/Control Module
POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 270958
SUMMARY:
Certain minivans are being recalled that were originally sold in or currently registered in the 27 states plus The District of Columbia that use greater
amounts of salt for Winter road deicing. The Up-Front (UF) air bag sensors that contain brass bushings installed in these vehicles may corrode and crack
allowing water to enter the sensor. These sensors provide enhanced air bag performance in certain types of frontal crashes.
CONSEQUENCE:
In one of these crashes, with one or both of the vehicle
the vehicle's UF sensors inoperative, the occupants will not benefit from the enhanced air bag protection that these sensors would provide.
REMEDY:
For vehicles registered in the recall states, dealers will replace the original UF air bag sensors with ones with greater corrosion resistance. Vehicles
registered in other states will obtain a lifetime free replacement of any UF sensor that fails. The campaign is expected to begin during July 2007. Owners
may contact DaimlerChrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
NOTES:
DaimlerChrysler's campaign Nos. G09/X16. DaimlerChrysler has not decided that this is a defect related to motor vehicle safety. However, it has
informed NHTSA that it will provide the modifications described above free of charge. Customers also may contact The National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration's Vehicle Safety Hotline aT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
