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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | ||||||||||||||||
| 04V221000 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 01/20/2004 to 02/13/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 6183 | 05/05/2004 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 05/06/2004 | 05/10/2004 | 571 | 120 | |||||
| Defect Summary | The vehicle certification label on some pickup trucks lists incorrect tire, wheel, and recommended inflation pressure information which does not conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, 'tire selection and rims for vehicles other than passenger cars.' | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Installing the incorrect tire/rim sizes and loading the vehicle to the weights shown on the label can cause tire failure and result in a crash without warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Owners will be provided with vehicle certification label overlays containing the corrected information relative to vehicle tire and rim size, and recommended inflation pressure. this recall began on may 5, 2004. owners should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Daimlerchrysler recall no. d24.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | |||||
| E09 | 04/01/2005 | 10015067 | Emissions recall e09 - new veci labels. *tt | 05/17/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE | |||
| 11/05/2006 | 50000 | ||
| The defroster does not work causing safety issues, window fogs/frosts up because blend control does not work. the drivers side visor repeatedly/unexpectedly falls blocking view of road. driver must take attention off the road to move visor to stop blockage. driver is forced to put attention to visor to try to get it out of the way, thus attention diverted from the road. both these defaults are major safety issues that block visability of the road for drivers. | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 01/15/2005 | 7000 | 9 | 09/15/2004 |
| Dt: the head blew on the engine at 7,000 miles. prior to engine light come on. took vehicle to dodge, and mechanic determined that there was a bad plug. the vehicle is at dealer currently, and has been there for 30 days, it has had numerous problems. they have replaced oxygen sensors, the engine head twice , intake manifold, air conditioner, the defective window seals , and catalytic converter. *ak | |||