Windshield wiper/washer: switch/wiringRecall 06V-039 · Dodge and Mitsubishi vehicles
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION recall 06V-039 covers 79,701 Dodge and Mitsubishi vehicles for a windshield wiper/washer: switch/wiring problem, reported to NHTSA on February 9, 2006.
Source: NHTSA recall 06V039000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, A STATIC ELECTRICITY SPARK BETWEEN THE OPERATOR AND THE VEHICLE CAN CAUSE THE TURN SIGNAL, HEADLAMPS OR WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO MALFUNCTION WITHOUT WARNING.
The risk
THIS CAN IMPAIR THE DRIVER'S VISION AND RESULT IN A CRASH.
The fix
DEALERS WILL RE-FLASH THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 6, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.
DAIMLERCHRYSLER RECALL NO. F08.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.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from July 1, 2005 to January 27, 2006. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.