DODGE: GRAND CARAVAN: STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 04V386000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | GRAND CARAVAN |
| Model Year: | 2004 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: | D37 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| 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: | ODI |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| Report Received Date: | 20040805 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20040811 |
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.
Notes:
RECALL NO. D37.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).