NHTSA safety recall

Recall 04V334000 · manufacturer campaign D28

Electrical System › 12v/24v/48v Battery › Cables — Chrysler, Dodge · reported 9 Jul 2004 · 20,060 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE BATTERY CABLE FASTENERS AT THE BULKHEAD STUD MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TIGHTENED.

The risk

A LOOSE FASTENER CAN CAUSE AN INSTRUMENT PANEL FIRE.

The fix

DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE BULKHEAD STUD BATTERY CABLE FASTENERS TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JULY 6, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

DAIMLERCHRYSLER RECALL NO. D28.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
04V334000
Manufacturer campaign
D28
Filed by
Daimlerchrysler Corporation
Report received
9 Jul 2004
Owners notified
6 Jul 2004
Potentially affected
20,060

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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