Grand Caravan V6-3.3L VIN R (2005)
Technical Service Bulletin # D04
Date: 040201
Recall - Right Front Seat Belt Retractor Inspection
February 2004
Dealer Service Instructions for:
Safety Recall No. D04
Right Front Seat Belt Retractor
Models
2005
(RS)
Chrysler Town & Country and Dodge Caravan/Grand Caravan
NOTE:
This recall applies only to the above vehicles NOT EQUIPPED with "Stow ' Go" seating (Sales Code CYC) built at the:
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A Louis South Assembly Plant ("B" in the 11th" VIN position) through January 15, 2004 (MDH 011S22).
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Windsor Assembly Plant ("R" in the 11th VIN position) through January 16, 2004 (MDH O11605).
IMPORTANT:
Many of the vehicles within the above build period have already been inspected or repaired and, therefore, have been excluded from this recall.
IMPORTANT:
Some of the involved vehicles may be in dealer new vehicle inventory. Federal law requires you to stop sale and complete this recall service on these
vehicles before retail delivery. Dealers should also consider this requirement to apply to used vehicle inventory and should perform this recall on
vehicles in for service. Involved vehicles can be determined by using the VIP inquiry process.
Subject
The right (passenger side) front seat belt retractor assembly on about 3,200 of the above vehicles may have been improperly assembled. As a result, the
seat belt may not properly restrain the occupant, which increases the risk of injury during certain crash conditions.
Repair
The right front seat belt retractor assembly must be inspected. Assemblies that were not properly assembled must be replaced.
Alternate Transportation
Dealers should attempt to minimize customer inconvenience by placing the owner in a loaner vehicle if inspection determines that seat belt retractor
replacement is required and the vehicle must be held overnight.
Parts Information
Due to the small number of involved vehicles expected to require seat belt retractor replacement, no parts will be distributed initially. Seat belt retractors
should be ordered only after inspection determines that replacement is required. Very few vehicles are expected to require seat belt retractor
replacement.
Completion Reporting and Reimbursement
Claims for vehicles that have been serviced must be submitted on the DIAL System or on the DealerCONNECT Claim Entry Screen located on the
Service tab. Claims submitted will be used by DaimlerChrysler to record recall service completions and provide dealer payments.
