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NHTSA Campaign 04V020000

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES

Issued by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION · Reported Jan 14, 2004 · 21,053 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.7L AND 4.7L ENGINES, THE THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE MAY INGEST WATER AND FREEZE DURING EXTENDED COLD TEMPERATURE.

Consequence

THIS COULD CAUSE THE THROTTLE TO STICK IN THE OPEN POSITION AND RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JANUARY 19, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
DODGE DURANGO 2004 21,053

Source: NHTSA Campaign 04V020000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.