NHTSA Campaign 06V339000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Issued by DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION · Reported Sep 7, 2006 · 35,103 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FRONT BENCH SEATS ONLY, IF FLUID IS SPILLED FROM THE FLOOR MOUNTED CUP HOLDER, AN UNUSED CONSOLE POWER OUTLET CONNECTOR LOCATED UNDER THE SEAT MAY BECOME CONTAMINATED.

Consequence

THIS MAY ALLOW DEVELOPMENT OF A HIGH RESISTIVE SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE CONNECTOR, WHICH COULD EVENTUALLY LEAD TO A FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CONSOLE WIRING CONNECTOR FOR CORROSION, CLEAN AS REQUIRED, AND INSTALL A CAP TO PREVENT ADDITIONAL FLUID FROM CONTAMINATING THE CONNECTOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 30, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
DODGE DURANGO 2001 35,103
DODGE DURANGO 2002 35,103
DODGE DURANGO 2003 35,103

Source: NHTSA Campaign 06V339000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.