NHTSA Campaign 03V505000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Issued by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION · Reported Dec 10, 2003 · 35,692 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN MINIVANS AND 4X2 PICKUP TRUCKS, THE VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL MAY HAVE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATINGS (GAWR) THAT EXCEED THE MAXIMUM TIRE LOAD CAPACITY AS DEFINED IN FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS."

Consequence

IMPROPERLY LOADING YOUR VEHICLE CAN CAUSE TIRE FAILURE AND RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy

OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH VEHICLE CERTIFICATION LABEL OVERLAYS CONTAINING CORRECTED INFORMATION RELATIVE TO VEHICLE GAWR AND TIRE SIZE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 1, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-992-1997.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
DODGE CARAVAN 2000 35,692
DODGE DAKOTA 2001 35,692
DODGE DAKOTA 2002 35,692
DODGE GRAND CARAVAN 2000 35,692

Source: NHTSA Campaign 03V505000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.