Grand Caravan V6-3.3L VIN R (2005)
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Technical Service Bulletin # F10
Date: 060601
Recall - Wiper Motor Inspection/Replacement
June 2006
Dealer Service Instructions for:
Safety Recall F10 - Windshield Wiper Motor
Models
2005-2006 (HB) Dodge Durango
NOTE:
This recall applies only to the above vehicles built between March 29, 2005 and June 12, 2005 (MDH 032905 through 061223) OR between
September 27, 2005 and November 23, 2005 (MDH 092701 through 112323).
2005-2006 (RS) Chrysler Town & Country and Dodge Caravan/Grand Caravan
NOTE:
This recall applies only to the above vehicles built between March 28, 2005 and July 1, 2005 (MDH 032823 through 070123) OR between
September 27, 2005and December 13, 2005(MDH 092701 through 121323).
IMPORTANT:
Vehicles that have already had the proper wiper module installed, according to warranty records, have been excluded from this recall. In addition,
2001 through 2006 model year RS vehicles (built outside of the above MDH ranges) that have had a suspect replacement windshield wiper motor
(P/N 05114534AA) installed between March 21, 2005 and January 13, 2006, according to warranty records, have been added to this recall. Dealers
are also requested to review their records and contact owners who have purchased a wiper motor or who have had a wiper motor installed outside of
the warranty provision.
There were no suspect HB replacement wiper motors shipped to Mopar.
IMPORTANT:
Some of the involved vehicles may be in dealer new vehicle inventory. Federal law requires you to 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 windshield wiper motor armature shaft on about 269,000 of the above vehicles may break and cause the windshield wipers to become inoperative.
This can impair the driver's vision and cause a crash without warning.
Repair
The windshield wiper motor build date must be inspected and the wiper motor replaced if it is within certain build date ranges.
Important:
Notification to owners of involved vehicles will occur in two phases. Notification to owners of HB vehicles will begin in about one week.
Notification to owners of RS vehicles will begin in about one month.