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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VISIBILITY - GLASS, SIDE/REAR | ||||||||||||||||
07E104000 | SAFELITE FULFILLMENT, INC. | E (Equipment) | 1657 | 01/15/2008 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 12/11/2007 | 12/11/2007 | 571 | 205 | ||||||
Defect Summary | Certain curved tempered replacement glass manufactured by hangzhou safety glass ltd and supplied to safelite by auto temp inc., identified as dot-430, and sold for use on certain domestic and foreign vehicles may not break into small pieces as expected of tempered glass and fails to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 205, glazing materials. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant(s) may be seriously injured by shattered glass. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Safelite will notify its retail customers and replace the glass free of charge. retail customers can contact safelite toll free at 1-888-843-2906. safelite will notify its wholesale customers and reimburse wholesale customers for current inventory and at a specified rate for replacing their customer's glass. wholesale customers can contact safelite's wholesale division, service autoglass toll free at 1-888-246-6298. the recall began on january 15, 2008. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | This recall only pertains to certain curved tempered replacement glass manufactured by hangzhou safety glass, ltd. (dot-430) and supplied to safelite by auto temp inc., and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the vehicles listed above. customers may 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. |
Bulletins
Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | |||||
2303400A | 12/15/2000 | 233400 | 616727 | Subject regarding outside mirror glass replacement. *tt | 03/08/2001 |
VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - EXTERIOR | |||||
2301502 | 04/01/2002 | 2302701 | 634077 | Subject regarding outside rearview mirror glass replacement. *slc | 09/27/2002 |
2302701 | 09/21/2001 | 2303400 | 625650 | Subject regarding outside rearview mirror glass replacement. *tt | 11/30/2001 |
VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||||
235998 | 12/11/1998 | 603158 | Windnoise around fron door glass, especially at top of the b pillar. *ak | 11/17/1999 |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - HEATER CORE | |||
Brought vehicle new in aug 98 and the heater core would continuously to blow out. would be replaced heater core part every year. mechanic can not locate cause of the defective heater core problem. ts | |||
VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||
02/02/2000 | 5 | 06/01/1998 | |
The drivers side power window would intermittently not work; ie: the window would not go down. this started almost immediately when the car was purchased. it happened at least 5 or 6 times and finally would not work at all on 2/8/2000. *ak | |||
12/01/1998 | 1 | 08/04/1998 | |
Window motor. | |||
VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | |||
10/05/1999 | 2 | ||
This is the second caravan i have owened that has had a problem with the rearview mirror falling off/ other caravan oweners i have spoken with have had the same problem. is this common? it certainly is an inconvience if not a safety problem. | |||
VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES - INTERIOR | |||
1 | |||
While in motion, the glue holding the rearview mirror in place weakened. consumer wishes to be reimbursed for monies paid out for replacement glue. *jg *ts | |||
VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||
1 | 10/09/1999 | ||
Windshield contains scratches and waves causing poor visibility. mjs | |||
07/01/1998 | |||
Difficult to see through windshield in direct sunlight, also defroster vent reflects in windshield, obscuring drivers vision. qcaw | |||
VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
12/12/2005 | 110000 | 1 | 10/10/1998 |
Windshield wipers have become intermittent and getting worse to the point of not coming on until the vehicle has been on for a half hour. this happened after the panel lights such as for the ac unit etc began to blink at a constant rate and then they steady out after 20 minutes. have gone to two dodge dealerships. first one had me pay for and replace multi-function switch and it did not fix the problem. second dealer said i have to order a $500 body control module computer plus labor and it may not solve the problem and they said it is a non-refundable expense even if they cannot fix the wipers. it is extremely dangerous to not have wipers working and i feel irresponsible that a computer is necessary for the wipers to work. the ntsb should have the authority to order dodge to fix this situation at dodge's expense since it is an obvious serious design flaw. *jb | |||
11/08/2004 | 83000 | 50 | 06/22/1999 |
My windshield wipers turn on even in the off position and i have had to remove the fuse so that they won't run continuously. i have a 1998 dodge caravan. the dealer can't seem to find the problem. i now have to drive without any windshield wipers or if it is raining i have to stop and open the hood and put the fuse back in...then they run continuously. this is very dangerous and i have noticed on the internet that i am not the only one with this problem. the dealer is now ordering a part called a bcm which costs $500 in hopes that it will fix the problem but they are not sure. *jb | |||
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As a concerned citizen, who handles the fleet for a state agency, i unhappy that nothing has been published from the manufactured as recalls to fix the problems which seems to happen around 35,000 miles or if the vehicle happens to be parked for anytime over two weeks. *ak | |||
04/20/2000 | 4 | 09/01/1998 | |
Consumer was traveling about 40mph on the highway. and sliding door on passenger's side came open. also, the windshield wipers work intermittently.*ak | |||
10/15/1999 | |||
Windshield wipers would operate while in off mode. dealer notified. provide further details. *ak | |||
VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | |||
06/11/2003 | 1 | ||
The windshield wiper will come on and off intermittently while traveling in inclement weather. *ak | |||
06/09/2003 | 56944 | 1 | |
While driving in a heavy a rainstorm, the windshield wipers failed. dealer notified. *ak *ts the windshield wiper motor was replaced. *jb | |||
05/01/2001 | |||
Windshield wipers turn on and off. although problem is intermittent, they don't work when needed. if switch is left on and forgot they start working without being aware that they were left on. *ak | |||
05/13/2000 | 8 | 01/01/2000 | |
We bought this van in januarary 1, 2000 we have had this van for a year now and have had the brakes done on it 8 times. the brakes get so hot that it melts the valve stems. also when we bought this van the yellow lights on the front dash for the rear window wiper and the other lights surrounding that light keep blinking and wont stop blinking until driving on the freeway for about 10 to 15 minutes. the dealership didn't know how to make the lights stop blinking. *ak | |||
08/02/1999 | 4 | 05/01/1998 | |
Windshield wipers become inoperable in rainy weather conditions due to a malfunction in the windshield wiper motor, and the multi- function switch. *ak | |||
Windshield wipers work intermittently when raining. no recall . dealer has no remedy, and is doing alot of guessing work. *ak |