NHTSA safety recall

Recall 03V528000 · manufacturer campaign C43

Electrical System › Wiring › Interior/under Dash — Dodge · reported 12 Dec 2003 · 27,586 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AN INSTRUMENT CLUSTER CIRCUIT BOARD CAPACITOR MAY OVERHEAT.

The risk

THIS COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN AN INSTRUMENT PANEL FIRE.

The fix

DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE CAPACITOR FROM THE CIRCUIT BOARD. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON DECEMBER 17, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-992-1997.

DAIMLERCHRYSLER RECALL NO. C43.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

NHTSA campaign
03V528000
Manufacturer campaign
C43
Filed by
Daimlerchrysler Corporation
Report received
12 Dec 2003
Owners notified
17 Dec 2003
Potentially affected
27,586

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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