The defect
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.
The remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Chrysler Pacifica | 2005 |
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS
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 Pacifica | 2005 | 1,244 | 2 |
Other exterior lighting recalls in 2005
23 of the 562 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2005 concerned the exterior lighting; DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION filed 203 campaigns in all.
| 05V562000 20 Dec 2005 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| 05V559000 13 Dec 2005 | QUALITY COACHES INC. |
| 05V553000 6 Dec 2005 | COAST MACHINERY, INC. |
| 05V530000 7 Nov 2005 | SANTA FE VANS |
| 05V505000 1 Nov 2005 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| 05V477000 14 Oct 2005 | EXPLORER VAN |
| 05V444000 4 Oct 2005 | WEEKEND WARRIOR TRAILERS INC. |
| 05V410000 15 Sept 2005 | MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2005