Air Bags
NHTSA recall 99V113000 · announced May 6, 1999 · filed by Daimlerchrysler Corporation · 736,824 units affected
The problem
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS. THE WIRING THAT INITIATES THE DRIVER AND/OR PASSENGER AIR BAG COULD ELECTRICALLY SHORT CIRCUIT TO GROUND. A SHORT CIRCUIT TO GROUND THAT EXISTS IMMEDIATELY AFTER TURNING THE IGNITION KEY TO THE "ON" OR "START" POSITION CAN CAUSE THE AIR BAG(S) TO INADVERTENTLY DEPLOY.
The risk
INADVERTENT AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT CAN INJURE A FRONT SEAT OCCUPANT.
What to do
DEALERS WILL PERFORM AN ELECTRONIC DIAGNOSTIC CHECK. ANY SHORT CIRCUITS IDENTIFIED IN EITHER THE DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG INITIATOR WIRE CIRCUIT WILL BE REPAIRED.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 2, 1999.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT CHRYSLER AT 1-800-992-1997. 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
- 1993 Chrysler Town And Country
- 1994 Chrysler Town And Country
- 1995 Chrysler Town And Country
- 1993 Dodge Caravan
- 1994 Dodge Caravan
- 1995 Dodge Caravan
- 1993 Dodge Grand Caravan
- 1994 Dodge Grand Caravan
- 1995 Dodge Grand Caravan
- 1993 Plymouth Grand Voyager
- 1994 Plymouth Grand Voyager
- 1995 Plymouth Grand Voyager
- 1993 Plymouth Voyager
- 1994 Plymouth Voyager
- 1995 Plymouth Voyager
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.