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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V386000 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 10/01/2001 to 08/01/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 681000 | 09/27/2004 | ODI | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 08/05/2004 | 08/11/2004 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain minivans equipped with 3.3 or 3.8l v-6 engine, the upper power steering cooler hose may split and cause a fluid leak. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Power steering fluid leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in an under hood fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the upper power steering cooler hose. this recall began on september 27, 2004. owners should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Recall no. d37.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||||
| 1900805 | 11/02/2005 | 1900805A | 10017651 | Revised power steering system bleeding procedures. *sc | 11/14/2005 |
| 1900404 | 05/11/2004 | 10007933 | Power steering return hose seepage. *mj | 07/16/2004 | |
| 1900403 | 08/04/2005 | 1900605 | 10003546 | Steering shudder. *tt | 10/23/2003 |
| STEERING - COLUMN | |||||
| 1900603 | 09/26/2003 | 10003991 | Knocking sound from lower steering column. *tt | 11/10/2003 | |
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | |||||
| C20 | 06/01/2003 | 10002055 | Power steering fluid cooler hoses may split and cause a loss of power assist - customer satisfaction notification no. c20. *tt | 08/12/2003 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING - COLUMN | |||
| 11/09/2004 | 1 | 09/01/2003 | |
| There is a water leak through the steering column down to the driver's side carpet floor. the water tends to make the accelerator and brake pads wet. also, steering column tends to make a clicking sound whenever the vehicle is being driven.*ak | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | |||
| 04/03/2003 | 1734 | 16 | 01/31/2003 |
| How a vehicle that only has approximately 22,900 miles on it and was bought new can be taken to the shop over 16 times already with major issues. at 1,734 miles the radiator hose/outlets/injector fuel had to be replaced, at 7,749 miles and several trips replaced pads, disc brakes, rotors (both sides) after finding break line off from factory, at 12,275 miles replaced prime pump/gasket/spacer, at 12,913 miles replaced both sway bars and bushings/glass & regulator on passenger front door, at 17,163 miles replaced power steering hose, at 17,812 miles had to replace rotors & brakes both sides (3rd set on vehicle), at 20,662 replaced cowl clip/sealed up front windshield/replaced sway bar(3rd set on vehicle), at 20,900 replaced hose/vapor canister. at 22,422 replaced sop/cowl panel. the above issues have all been done during the dates 04-07-03 to 07-20-05. our concern is if any other complaints have come in on the same issue or is it possible this is just a bad vehicle. it seems to be in the shop every 2 to 3 months. also, since the brakes/rotors/sway bar continue to be replaced our concern it that sometime it may fail and result in injury or death. seems the pieces that are being replaced have had to be replaced several times, making us question if something on the vehicle is off in the building of this vehicle to cause such wear and tear on main items that you use to steer and move the vehicle with. the old parts are not available, we did try to ask the dealer for the old brakes but was advised they could not give as they need to have a evidence to get the 1st set paid for and the 2nd set was set up for us to pay a portion of the bill. *nm | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 11/09/2004 | 1 | ||
| Consumer received recall 04v386000 concerning power steering. dealer refused to do the work. *ak | |||