NHTSA Campaign 04V216000

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

Issued by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION · Reported May 5, 2004 · 320,188 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE MOTOR MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO WATER INTRUSION THAT COULD CAUSE INTERNAL CORROSION AND RESULT IN PARTIAL OR COMPLETE LOSS OF FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPING CAPABILITY.

Consequence

DRIVER VISIBILITY COULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JULY 12, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
DODGE DAKOTA 2002 320,188
DODGE DAKOTA 2003 320,188
DODGE DAKOTA 2004 320,188
DODGE DURANGO 2002 320,188
DODGE DURANGO 2003 320,188

Source: NHTSA Campaign 04V216000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.