NHTSA safety recall

Recall 04V386000 · manufacturer campaign D37

Steering › Hydraulic Power Assist › Hose, Piping, And Connections — Chrysler, Dodge · reported 5 Aug 2004 · 681,000 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH 3.3 OR 3.8L V-6 ENGINE, THE UPPER POWER STEERING COOLER HOSE MAY SPLIT AND CAUSE A FLUID LEAK.

The risk

POWER STEERING FLUID LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN AN UNDER HOOD FIRE.

The fix

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE UPPER POWER STEERING COOLER HOSE. THIS RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 27, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

RECALL NO. D37.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

04V386000

Manufacturer campaign

D37

Filed by

Daimlerchrysler Corporation

Report received

5 Aug 2004

Owners notified

27 Sep 2004

Potentially affected

681,000

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.

2002 Chrysler Town And Country 2003 Chrysler Town And Country 2004 Chrysler Town And Country 2002 Chrysler Voyager 2003 Chrysler Voyager 2004 Chrysler Voyager 2002 Dodge Caravan 2003 Dodge Caravan 2004 Dodge Caravan 2002 Dodge Grand Caravan 2003 Dodge Grand Caravan 2004 Dodge Grand Caravan

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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