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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | ||||||||||||||||
| 10V008000 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | from 01/19/2005 to 04/05/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 308950 | 04/19/2010 | ODI | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 01/11/2010 | 01/11/2010 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2005-2006 dodge caravan, grand caravan and chrysler town & country vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, iowa, illinois, indiana, kansas, kentucky, massachusetts, maine, maryland, michigan, minnesota, missouri, nebraska, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, north dakota, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, south dakota, tennessee, utah, vermont, virginia, west virginia, wisconsin, alaska and the district of columbia. the front crash sensors may crack under certain environmental conditions and allow water to enter into the sensor. this can cause the sensor to become inoperative and illuminate the airbag warning light. these sensors were added to enhance the performance of the airbag system in certain frontal crashes. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the front crash sensors become inoperative, the driver is immediately alerted by illumination of the airbag warning light and the vehicle should be promptly serviced. until the vehicle is repaired, the airbags may not provide the enhanced protection in the event of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Chrysler will replace the front airbag sensors with a new design. this service will be performed free of charge. the safety improvement campaign will begin during june 2010. owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Chrysler's campaign number is j38. chrysler has not decided that this is a defect related to motor vehicle safety.however, chrysler has informed nhtsa that it will provide the modifications described above at no cost. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| 0803205 | 01/03/2006 | 0800107 | 10016171 | Daimlerchrysler corporation is now offering a passenger airbag deactivation wiring package. to include 2006 chrysler town and country and 300/touring. *tt | 09/01/2005 |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | ||||||
| RQ09003 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 07/01/2009 | 02/18/2010 | FRONT AIR BAG CRASH SENSOR FAILURE | 10V008000 | |
| Chrysler will replace the frame rail-mounted front air bag crash sensors in approximately 312,442 model year (my) 2005 and 2006 chrysler minivans (recall 10v-008).these vehicles are equipped with front crash sensors with ultradur brand plastic housings and steel bushings and were built between january 19, 2005 and april 5, 2006.this action covers vehicles originally sold, or currently registered, in 27 states (alaska, connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, kansas, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, nebraska, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, north dakota, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, south dakota, utah, vermont, west virginia and wisconsin) and the district of columbia.vehicles sold or currently registered outside of these states, approximately 185,000 my 2005-2006 minivans, are not included in the recall.although these vehicles use the same crash sensors and were built during the same period as the ones described above, they experience significantly lower failure rates because of reduced road salt exposure.also, my 2006-2007 minivans built after april 5, 2006, are not included in the recall.these vehicles are equipped with front crash sensors with crastin brand plastic housings and steel bushings and experience significantly lower failure rates compared to the recalled vehicles.nhtsa and chrysler differ regarding the significance and impact of the defect, but in the interest of remedying the affected vehicles expeditiously and to avoid a protracted dispute, chrysler is implementing steps to replace the front crash sensors.based on these actions, the agency has decided that further use of its resources does not appear to be warranted.accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that no safety-related defect exists in the subject vehicles.the agency will monitor the issue and reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.select document search for additional information. | ||||||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE | ||||||
| RQ09003 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 07/01/2009 | 02/18/2010 | FRONT AIR BAG CRASH SENSOR FAILURE | 10V008000 | |
| Chrysler will replace the frame rail-mounted front air bag crash sensors in approximately 312,442 model year (my) 2005 and 2006 chrysler minivans (recall 10v-008).these vehicles are equipped with front crash sensors with ultradur brand plastic housings and steel bushings and were built between january 19, 2005 and april 5, 2006.this action covers vehicles originally sold, or currently registered, in 27 states (alaska, connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, kansas, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, nebraska, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, north dakota, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, south dakota, utah, vermont, west virginia and wisconsin) and the district of columbia.vehicles sold or currently registered outside of these states, approximately 185,000 my 2005-2006 minivans, are not included in the recall.although these vehicles use the same crash sensors and were built during the same period as the ones described above, they experience significantly lower failure rates because of reduced road salt exposure.also, my 2006-2007 minivans built after april 5, 2006, are not included in the recall.these vehicles are equipped with front crash sensors with crastin brand plastic housings and steel bushings and experience significantly lower failure rates compared to the recalled vehicles.nhtsa and chrysler differ regarding the significance and impact of the defect, but in the interest of remedying the affected vehicles expeditiously and to avoid a protracted dispute, chrysler is implementing steps to replace the front crash sensors.based on these actions, the agency has decided that further use of its resources does not appear to be warranted.accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that no safety-related defect exists in the subject vehicles.the agency will monitor the issue and reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.select document search for additional information. | ||||||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | ||||||
| RQ09003 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 07/01/2009 | 02/18/2010 | FRONT AIR BAG CRASH SENSOR FAILURE | 10V008000 | |
| Chrysler will replace the frame rail-mounted front air bag crash sensors in approximately 312,442 model year (my) 2005 and 2006 chrysler minivans (recall 10v-008).these vehicles are equipped with front crash sensors with ultradur brand plastic housings and steel bushings and were built between january 19, 2005 and april 5, 2006.this action covers vehicles originally sold, or currently registered, in 27 states (alaska, connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, kansas, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, nebraska, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, north dakota, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, south dakota, utah, vermont, west virginia and wisconsin) and the district of columbia.vehicles sold or currently registered outside of these states, approximately 185,000 my 2005-2006 minivans, are not included in the recall.although these vehicles use the same crash sensors and were built during the same period as the ones described above, they experience significantly lower failure rates because of reduced road salt exposure.also, my 2006-2007 minivans built after april 5, 2006, are not included in the recall.these vehicles are equipped with front crash sensors with crastin brand plastic housings and steel bushings and experience significantly lower failure rates compared to the recalled vehicles.nhtsa and chrysler differ regarding the significance and impact of the defect, but in the interest of remedying the affected vehicles expeditiously and to avoid a protracted dispute, chrysler is implementing steps to replace the front crash sensors.based on these actions, the agency has decided that further use of its resources does not appear to be warranted.accordingly, this investigation is closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that no safety-related defect exists in the subject vehicles.the agency will monitor the issue and reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.select document search for additional information. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 06/14/2012 | 66000 | 1 | |
| I took chrysler to dealer for sensor check--parts had to be ordered--at a later date i took vehicle back to have parts installed--i picked car up in the afternoon and as i'm leaving their lot the airbag light went on--i started to go back and the light went out--i turned the corner and the light went on. i stopped in front of the building and went inside.after about 20 minutes i was told it could be wiring --clockspring.i called chrysler and after going through 2 people i was told chrysler may or may not pay for this,or part of this but i must have it done by the dealership.i asked how dangerous this was and received no answer.i have checked this problem out and it only happens on turns.i'm the owner of a private garage for over 30 years so i know a little about working on vehicles. looks like i'm going to repair a safety problem that should be done by chrysler myself. shame on chrysler !!!! *tr | |||
| 06/14/2012 | 66000 | ||
| I took chrysler to dealer for sensor check--parts had to be ordered--at a later date i took vehicle back to have parts installed--i picked car up in the afternoon and as i'm leaving their lot the airbag light went on--i started to go back and the light went out--i turned the corner and the light went on. i stopped in front of the building and went inside.after about 20 minutes i was told it could be wiring --clockspring.i called chrysler and after going through 2 people i was told chrysler may or may not pay for this,or part of this but i must have it done by the dealership.i asked how dangerous this was and received no answer.i have checked this problem out and it only happens on turns.i'm the owner of a private garage for over 30 years so i know a little about working on vehicles.looks like i'm going to repair a safety problem that should be done by chrysler myself. shame on chrysler !!!! | |||
| 07/06/2011 | 68000 | 1 | |
| My airbag light came on so i went online and found out that there was a recall on the sensor in my area. i took my van to the dealership to be fixed. when they were done they told me that is was going bad, but the airbag light was not due to the sensor. it was due to my clock spring in my airbag system. i have not been able to fix it due to the cost, but the more investigative work i have done, this is another issue that is a major problem with this year and make. i have also noticed that it was a problem for past years of this vehicle and they need to make some changes on the product that is being used. *tr | |||
| 02/04/2009 | 23000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chrysler town & country. the contact stated that the front air bag warning lamp illuminated. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 10v008000 (air bags:frontal:sensor/control module). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 23,000 and the current mileage was 53,000. | |||
| 02/04/2009 | 23000 | ||
| Tl -the contact owns a 2006 chrysler town & country. the contact stated that the front air bag warning lamp illuminated. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 10v008000 (air bags:frontal:sensor/control module). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 23,000 and the current mileage was 53,000. kmj | |||
| 02/04/2009 | 23000 | ||
| Tl -the contact owns a 2006 chrysler town & country. the contact stated that the front air bag warning lamp illuminated. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included on recall nhtsa campaign id number: 10v008000 (air bags:frontal:sensor/control module). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 23,000 and the current mileage was 53,000. pm | |||
| 04/16/2012 | 48000 | ||
| I have a 2006 town and country limited minivan with 49,000 miles on it. the airbag warning light on dash board comes on intermittently. it started at 48,000 miles. there is no pattern to it. i called chrysler to check on recall after reading the plethora of complaints on the internet of this same problem. chrysler said my car is not part of recall and will not assume responsibility for problem thus they will not repair it. i am praying for a class-action suite against the company to force them to take care of this issue. it sounds like every 2005-2006 t&c has this manufacturers defect. | |||
| 10/12/2011 | 91000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 chrysler town and country. the contact stated that the air bag warning lamp illuminated while driving 60 mph. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 91,000 and the current mileage was 114,000. sm. | |||
| 10/12/2011 | 91000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 chrysler town & country. the contact stated while driving 60 mph the air bag warning lamp illuminated. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was included on any recalls. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 91,000 and the current mileage was 114,000. pm | |||
| 08/09/2011 | 79000 | ||
| I found out recently that chrysler had a recall on air bag sensors on the 2006 chrysler town and country. the defect could cause the air to malfunction in an accident. i was never notified of this recall. i contacted chrysler about it and they said since i am the second owner of the vehicle, i was not contacted. they only contact the first owners. | |||
| 01/05/2011 | 47500 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2006 chrysler town & country. the contact stated the airbag indicator light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnosed a faulty frontal sensor control module. the manufacturer was contacted who stated that his vehicle was not included on any recalls. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 47,500 and current mileage was 48,600. pm | |||
| 08/06/2010 | 80000 | ||
| Tl. the contact owns 2006 chrysler town & country. the contact notice recall for the air bags:frontal:sensor/control module (10v008000) via the internet. the recall effects vehicle in cold climate states and at the time of the release of the recall the contact live in arizona. the contact is now moving to the state of indiana and wants the recall remedied on the vehicle. the manufacturer informed the contact the remedy repair can not be performed on the vehicle because the vin number is outside the recall. the contact stated the air bag could deployed due to the cold weather in the state and fears it could cause injury. the contact wants the manufacturer to perform the remedy repair under the recall before the defect occurs while driving. the failure mileage was 80,000. jo | |||
| 04/15/2006 | 0 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 chrysler town and country. while driving approximately 55 mph the air bag light came on. the contact stated the air bag light stays on. the vehicle has been repaired 5 times for the failure. the dealer has replaced the sensor 4 times and the harness once. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the failure and a part was order to repair the vehicle. the part has been on back order since april 2010. the failure mileage was unknown, the current current mileage was 121,000. vwb | |||
| 05/10/2009 | 75000 | ||
| Airbag light...the computer said the right front airbag sensor is bad....there is already a recall for the make, model and year of the vehicle but chrysler says not for my vin | |||
| 03/10/2010 | 1 | ||
| Airbag warning light on. *tr | |||
| 02/25/2010 | 3500 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chrysler town and country van. the driver stated that when he got into his vehicle and started it, the air bag light came on for 5 to 10 minutes after he began driving. the driver also stated that it would not shut off until the vehicle was turned off. the driver contacted the dealer. the failure mileage was 35,000. the current mileage was 35,200. | |||
| 05/07/2007 | 36100 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chrysler town and country. while driving 5 mph the front brakes started to grind whenever the brakes were applied. the contact has taken the vehicle to the dealer four times in the past two years to have the front brakes replaced. the dealer informed the contact that the braking system was too small for the vehicle which caused the front brakes to wear faster. the dealer also replaced the clock spring in the air bag since the air bag light stayed on continuously. the contact is concerned about the risk safety risk. the failure mileage was 36,100. jo | |||
| 07/20/2009 | 32184 | 1 | |
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chrysler town & country. the airbag warning light intermittently illuminates on the instrument control panel. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, and a technician concluded that the clock spring needed to be replaced. the failure and current mileages were 32184. updated 10/23/09 *cn updated 10/27/09.*jb | |||
| 03/01/2009 | 52500 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chrysler town and country. the contact stated that the passenger and driver's side impact sensors were corroded. the sensor flashes on the instrument panel, which indicates that the air bags will not deploy. the contact discovered a recall on the internet, but the vehicle was not included. if the vehicle was involved in a crash, the air bags would not deploy. the occupants in the vehicle could be seriously injured. the current mileage was 53,500 and failure mileage was 52,500. | |||
| 01/23/2009 | 27700 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chrysler town and country. the contact stated that the air bag indicator remains illuminated and will not dim. as soon as the vehicle is started, the indicator illuminates. the dealer and manufacturer have not been notified. the failure mileage was 27,700. | |||
| 01/15/2009 | 35250 | 1 | |
| Vehicles air bag comes on every time you drive down the road, and stays on. i do also know there was a recall on the 2005 minivans for their front sensors. i do not believe i should have to pay for this repair, seeing as their was a previous recall on the 2005 vans, and my van is currently under the 36,000 miles. *tr | |||
| 09/08/2008 | 36000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chrysler town and country. while driving 65 mph, the vehicle was involved in a head on crash. the air bags failed to deploy and the contact was injured. a police report was filed. the vin was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 36,000. | |||
| 07/13/2008 | 33000 | 1 | |
| Faulty deployment of lower airbag in 2006 chrysler town and country minivan. *tr | |||
| 01/13/2006 | 250 | 5 | 01/05/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chrysler town and country. the contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminates intermittently. the sensor was replaced 5 times, but the light continues to illuminate. the dealer has not identified the cause of the failure. the failure mileage was 250 and current mileage is 31,000. updated 5/13/08 *cn updated 05/13/08. *jb | |||
| 07/25/2007 | 18000 | 1 | 10/01/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chrysler town and country. while driving 15 mph, another vehicle driving 40 mph crashed head on with the contact's vehicle. the air bags failed to deploy. smoke rose from the engine and all five passengers were injured. the front seat passenger suffered bruises to her legs, chest, and waist along with a sprained left ankle. the driver sustained neck and knee injuries. the three passengers seated in the rear sustained bruises to their chests from the seat belts. the vehicle was destroyed. the mechanic stated that the air bag sensors were not tripped and were still in tact. the power train was unknown. the failure and current mileages were 18,000. | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 05/09/2011 | 70000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2005 chrysler town and country. the contact stated the instrumental panel illuminates intermittently, but the air bag light remained illuminated independently. the manufacturer advised the vin was not included nhtsa campaign id number: 10v008000 component: air bags: frontal: sensor/control module and denied to assist with the repair. the vain information was not available. the vehicle has not b been repaired. the failure mileage was 70,000 and the current mileage was 72,000. li | |||
| 02/05/2011 | 51461 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 chrysler town and country. the vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 10v008000 (air bags:frontal:sensor/control module). after the recall remedy was performed the air bag warning indicator would intermittently illuminate. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer and they detected a problem with the front driver side air bag. the technician was unable to determine the specific cause to the repeated failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 51,461. | |||
| 09/13/2010 | 71259 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 chrysler town and country. the contact stated that the air bag sensor for the frontal air bags is coming. the vehicle was inspected by a mechanic that stated there was a recall for the air bags on the vehicle. recall campaign number 10v008000, deals with the frontal air bag sensor. the dealer stated that the vehicle was not included. the failure mileage and current mileage was 71259.rl | |||
| 12/24/2009 | 77000 | 1 | |
| The airbag light came on this winter during snowy sloppy weather conditions, indicating an air bag safety failure on our 2006 town and country mini van. it has remained on all winter. we talked to the dealer and they stated they would fix it but we would have to pay for it. our concern is why chrysler is waiting so long to issue a recall. this could be a life or death situation since the airbag will not deploy when that light is on. *tr | |||
| 12/01/2009 | 46000 | 1 | |
| Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) clock spring contact defective 2006 chrysler town&country airbag light on dash flickers, chrysler rep says not aware of vans with this problem 2005 vans had a recall should extend to all chrysler products last 8 digits of vin# are: [xxx]. *tr | |||
| 10/28/2009 | 19000 | 1 | |
| My wife was in an accident on the 28th of october going south on sudley manor dr. in manassas, va at 35 mph when a ford f-350 made a left turn in front of her. she hit the truck in the rear quarter panel head on smashing the front end of the 2006 chrysler town & country. surprisingly, the drivers air bag did not deploy on an accident at 35 mph. my wife sustained injuries requiring her to receive a month of therapy. *tr | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL - SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | |||
| 03/01/2010 | 1 | ||
| 2006 chrysler town and country van. consumer seeks reimbursement for airbag repairs *tgw the consumer stated the air bag light illuminated. he took the vehicle to a local repair shop and was informed the air bag sensor was faulty. *jb | |||
| 04/09/2009 | 75000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chrysler town and country. when the vehicle was turned on, the air bag light illuminated and stayed lit. the vehicle was taken to a repair shop where the contact was informed that the front air bag sensor had failed. the dealer and the manufacturer both informed the contact about recall 10v008000 (air bags: frontal: sensor/control module) but stated that his vehicle was not included although he was experiencing the same failure. the failure mileage was approximately 75,000. the current mileage was approximately 100,000. | |||
| 04/28/2010 | 33000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chrysler town & country. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership to have defective parts replaced and the dealer informed the contact that a recall was open on the vehicle: recall 10v008000 (air bags: frontal: sensor/control module). the dealer stated that the manufacturer only supplied the dealerships with one air bag sensor every fourteen days. the contact was concerned that the part was unavailable. the failure mileage was approximately 33,000. | |||
| 01/13/2006 | 250 | 5 | 01/05/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chrysler town and country. the contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminates intermittently. the sensor was replaced 5 times, but the light continues to illuminate. the dealer has not identified the cause of the failure. the failure mileage was 250 and current mileage is 31,000. updated 5/13/08 *cn updated 05/13/08. *jb | |||
| 01/01/2007 | 12000 | 2 | 04/01/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 chrysler town and country. while driving 5-70 mph, the air bag warning light illuminated intermittently. the dealer was unable to diagnose the cause of the failure. there is a recall for the air bags: frontal: sensor/control module (nhtsa campaign id number 07v192000) for the 2005 chrysler town and country. the contact felt that his vehicle should be included. the failure mileage was 12,000 and current mileage was 17,248. updated 03/13/08. *lj | |||
| 03/31/2006 | 1 | ||
| After starting my car, the light indicating the passenger air bag was turned off stayed on for the entire trip. an hour later i stopped, turned my car back on and the light turned off. *jb | |||