Equipment:electrical:radio/tape Deck/cd Etc.

NHTSA campaign 04V531000 · announced November 2, 2004 · filed by Daimlerchrysler Corporation · 238,000 units affected

The problem

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.

The risk

THIS COULD RESULT IN A SPEAKER FIRE.

What to do

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.

Notes

DAIMLERCHRYSLERRECALL NO. D48.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2001 Chrysler Town And Country
• 2002 Chrysler Town And Country
• 2001 Chrysler Voyager
• 2002 Chrysler Voyager
• 2001 Dodge Caravan
• 2002 Dodge Caravan
• 2001 Dodge Grand Caravan
• 2002 Dodge Grand Caravan

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.