| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
04V578000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
DODGE |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
DURANGO |
| Model Year: |
2004 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
D40 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Manufacturered: |
20030721 - 20040701 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
71763 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
20041214 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
20041214 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Report Received Date: |
20041208 |
| Record Creation Date: |
20041209 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
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| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
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| Defect Summary: |
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES BUILT WITH A 5.7L, 4.7L, OR 3.7L ENGINE, THE POSITIVE BATTERY CABLE MAY CONTACT THE FRONT SUSPENSION UPPER CONTROL ARM MOUNTING BRACKET. |
| Consequence Summary: |
THIS CONTACT COULD ABRADE THE CABLE AND CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT, WHICH MAY RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE. |
| Corrective Summary: |
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE BATTERY CABLE AND, IF NECESSARY, REPOSITION IT AWAY FROM THE CONTROL ARM MOUNTING BRACKET. THE RECALL BEGAN DECEMBER 14, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403. |