Electrical: radio/tape deck/cd etc.Recall 04V-531 · Chrysler and Dodge vehicles
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION recall 04V-531 covers 238,000 Chrysler and Dodge vehicles for a electrical: radio/tape deck/cd etc. problem, reported to NHTSA on November 2, 2004.
Source: NHTSA recall 04V531000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
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.
The fix
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.
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).
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from April 27, 2001 to July 31, 2002. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- SPEAKER FIRE IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLENHTSA