The defect
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 remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Chrysler Town And Country | 2001, 2002 |
| Chrysler Voyager | 2001, 2002 |
| Dodge Caravan | 2001, 2002 |
| Dodge Grand Caravan | 2001, 2002 |
Components: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chrysler Town And Country | 2001 | 462 | 2 |
| Chrysler Town And Country | 2002 | 404 | 4 |
| Chrysler Voyager | 2001 | 80 | 2 |
| Chrysler Voyager | 2002 | 89 | 3 |
| Dodge Caravan | 2001 | 257 | 3 |
| Dodge Caravan | 2002 | 245 | 4 |
| Dodge Grand Caravan | 2001 | 298 | 3 |
| Dodge Grand Caravan | 2002 | 290 | 5 |
Other equipment recalls in 2004
73 of the 601 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2004 concerned the equipment; DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION filed 203 campaigns in all.
| 04V611000 29 Dec 2004 | DIAMOND COACH CORPORATION |
| 04V598000 23 Dec 2004 | MONACO COACH CORPORATION |
| 04V599000 23 Dec 2004 | GENERAL COACH AMERICA, INC. |
| 04V603000 20 Dec 2004 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 04V556000 22 Nov 2004 | SUPREME CORPORATION |
| 04V555000 19 Nov 2004 | MONACO COACH CORPORATION |
| 04V553000 17 Nov 2004 | JAYCO, INC. |
| 04V484000 14 Oct 2004 | JAGUAR CARS LTD |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2004