| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
04V386000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
CHRYSLER |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
TOWN AND COUNTRY |
| Model Year: |
2003 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
D37 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: |
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Manufacturered: |
20011001 - 20030801 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
681000 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
20040927 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
20040927 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Report Received Date: |
20040805 |
| Record Creation Date: |
20040811 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH 3.3 OR 3.8L V-6 ENGINE, THE UPPER POWER STEERING COOLER HOSE MAY SPLIT AND CAUSE A FLUID LEAK. |
| Consequence Summary: |
POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN AN UNDER HOOD FIRE. |
| Corrective Summary: |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE UPPER POWER STEERING COOLER HOSE. THIS RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403. |