Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| 10E034000 | CURT MFG. INC. | E (Equipment) | 6686 | 08/13/2010 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 08/10/2010 | 08/10/2010 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Curt mfg is recalling certain class 3 receiver hitches, p/n 13347, sold as aftermarket equipment for use on 1997-2007 chrysler town and country vans, 1996-2007 dodge caravans, and 1996-2004 plymouth voyager vans. when the hitch is loaded to the maximum rating, the hitch may fracture or break at the bend location where the main body of the hitch meets the hitch muffler strap. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the area in question fractures or breaks, this could cause an unstable driving condition, possibly resulting in a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Curt mfg will notify owners of record and will replace the hitch free of charge. the safety recall is expected to begin during august 2010. owners may contact curt mfg at 1-715-831-8713. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owners 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 . | |||||||||||||||
| 03E045000 | INTERCONTINENTAL AUTO PARTS | E (Equipment) | 45870 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 09/26/2003 | 10/08/2003 | |||||||||
| Defect Summary | Aftermarket replacement fuel filters manufactured between september 17, 2002, and january 20, 2003, sold under the brand names listed above. the filter may experience malfunction of the quick connector either blocking fuel flow to the engine or causing a fuel leak. this does not involve any products manufactured by the daimlerchrysler corp. nor any dailmerchrysler dealers. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If this condition occurred while the vehicle is in motion, the engine could stall. also, in the presence of an ignition source, the fuel leak could result in a vehicle fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Aftermarket replacement fuel filters for 1995-2000 short wheelbase chrysler town & country, plymouth voyager and dodge caravan minivans part no. 18232 and date code 0237, 0249, or 0252. replacement fuel filters for 1995-2000 long wheelbase chrysler town & country, plymouth voyager and dodge caravan minivans part no. 18230 and date code 0237, 0249, 0251, or 0304. replacement fuel filters for 2001-2004 chrysler town & country, plymouth voyager and dodge caravan minivans part no. 28871 and date code 0249. these part numbers and date codes appear on the gold-tone filter. distributors and retailers will be notified to isolate and return affected inventory. owners who have had the fuel filter serviced on one of the applicable vehicles after september 17, 2002 should return their vehicle to the service facility to be inspected to see if the fuel filter that was installed is one that is involved in the recall. if so, the owners should have the filter replaced. to receive a full refund plus the cost of postage, owners should cut the connectors from the hoses, rinse the connectors and return them together with proof of the amount paid for the replacement part and labor, to intercontinental at intercontinental auto parts, inc., p.o. box 861, mahwah, nj 07430, attn: fuel filter recall. intercontinental will mail a full refund to the owner. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement fuel filters and has no relation to any original equipment installed on chrysler town & country, plymouth voyager, and dodge caravan minivansor any other products manufactured by daimlerchrysler corporation.consumers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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| 03005 | 09/23/2003 | 10003998 | Sentry key remote entry system - advance service information #03-005. 2004 dodge durango also included. *tt | 11/10/2003 | |
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | |||||
| C32 | 10/01/2003 | 10004545 | Some vehicles are equipped with a component that contains mercury, but was not labeled accordingly. the states of maine and vermont require that a mercury content label be affixed to the body of vehicles that are equipped with components c | 12/18/2003 | |
| EQUIPMENT - RECREATIONAL VEHICLE | |||||
| 1800104 | 01/06/2004 | 10005598 | Driveability improvements. various models including 2004 voyager. *mn | 03/04/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 11/25/2003 | 3000 | 1 | 10/28/2003 |
| My town and country has been in the repair shop approx. 11 times now. it has 20,000 miles on it. the first incident happened at about approx 3,000 miles into it, about 1 month old, it shuts off by itself. this progressivly got worse, it runs very rough and loses power while driving. the steering fluid has leaked twice, first time at 6,000 miles, approx 2-3 months old. brakes replaced approx 15,000 squeal in belt. odor in a/c. *jb | |||
| 06/01/2004 | 1 | 02/15/2004 | |
| Mechanical problems involving 2004 chrysler town and country.*mr the vehicles malfunction indicator lamp illuminated while driving. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and returned the next day. after driving the vehicle 10 miles the light illuminated again. the vehicle was returned to the dealer twice after the initial visit for the same problem. the vehicle also began to malfunction in other ways. the speedometer would indicator the incorrect speed. the engine made noise when the gear shift was moved. the engine vibrated when accelerating. the brakes malfunctioned. the air conditioning failed intermittently. the dealer has not been able to permanently resolve the problems. *nm *jb | |||