Exterior lighting: headlightsRecall 05V-066 · 2005 Chrysler Pacifica

DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION recall 05V-066 covers 43,180 2005 Chrysler Pacifica for a exterior lighting: headlights problem, reported to NHTSA on March 1, 2005.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected43,1801 model
ReportedMar 1, 2005Owners notified Mar 28, 2005
Complaints since37Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 05V066000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH HALOGEN HEADLAMPS MAY EXPERIENCE AN INTERMITTENT AND EVENTUAL TOTAL LOSS OF HEADLAMP FUNCTION.

The risk

THE HEAD LIGHTS MAY NOT OPERATE PROPERLY WHICH COULD RESULT IN INTERMITTENT OR NO HEADLIGHT FUNCTION. THIS COULD IMPAIR A DRIVER'S VISIBILITY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

What to do

The fix

DEALERS WILL INSPECT, AND REPLACE IF NECESSARY, THE WIRING HARNESS AND LOW BEAM BULB ON BOTH HEADLAMP ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 28, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

DAIMLERCHRYSLER RECALL NO. E04.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Built from July 1, 2004 to January 31, 2005. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.