Electrical system: instrument cluster/panelRecall 07V-092 · 2004–2006 Dodge Durango

DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION recall 07V-092 covers 328,424 2004–2006 Dodge Durango for a electrical system: instrument cluster/panel problem, reported to NHTSA on March 9, 2007.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected328,4241 model
ReportedMar 9, 2007Owners notified Apr 2, 2007
Complaints since409Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 07V092000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.

What's wrong

The problem

ON SOME SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, UNDER CERTAIN OPERATING CONDITIONS, AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT IN THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER THAT CONTROLS INTERIOR LIGHTING MAY OVERHEAT.

The risk

THIS COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE AN INSTRUMENT PANEL FIRE.

What to do

The fix

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CLUSTER FOR DAMAGE AND REPLACE IT FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 2, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-140.

DAIMLERCHRYSLER RECALL NO. G07.CUSTOMERS MAY 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 April 3, 2003 to June 30, 2006. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.

Background

The investigation behind this recall

  1. INSTRUMENT PANEL FIRESEA06015 · closed Mar 15, 2007
    NHTSA