NHTSA Campaign 06V067000

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

Issued by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION · Reported Mar 8, 2006 · 268,800 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN VANS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ARMATURE SHAFT MAY BREAK.

Consequence

DURING CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS, LOSS OF FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPING CAPABILITY COULD OCCUR, AND THE DRIVER'S VISION COULD BE OBSCURED WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 19, 2006, TO DODGE DURANGO OWNERS. MINIVAN OWNERS WILL BE NOTIFIED DURING JULY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY 2005 268,800
CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY 2006 268,800
DODGE CARAVAN 2005 268,800
DODGE CARAVAN 2006 268,800
DODGE DURANGO 2005 268,800
DODGE DURANGO 2006 268,800
DODGE GRAND CARAVAN 2005 268,800
DODGE GRAND CARAVAN 2006 268,800

Source: NHTSA Campaign 06V067000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.