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NHTSA Campaign 04V531000

EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

Issued by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION · Reported Nov 2, 2004 · 238,000 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN MINI VANS, CONDENSATION FROM THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AIR CONDITIONING DUCTS MAY DROP THROUGH VENT HOLES IN THE TOP OF THE RADIO AND RESULT IN A SHORT CIRCUIT THAT SUBSEQUENTLY SENDS DIRECT CURRENT TO THE REAR SPEAKERS.

Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN A SPEAKER FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL ADD A SPECIAL TAPE TO THE TOP OF THE RADIO TO PREVENT THE POTENTIAL OF WATER INTRUSION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 31, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY 2001 238,000
CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY 2002 238,000
CHRYSLER VOYAGER 2001 238,000
CHRYSLER VOYAGER 2002 238,000
DODGE CARAVAN 2001 238,000
DODGE CARAVAN 2002 238,000
DODGE GRAND CARAVAN 2001 238,000
DODGE GRAND CARAVAN 2002 238,000

Source: NHTSA Campaign 04V531000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.