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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | ||||||||||||||||
| 06V380000 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 12/23/2005 to 09/08/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 309 | 10/10/2006 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 10/10/2006 | 10/05/2006 | 571 | 111 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Certain trucks fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 111, rear view mirrors. the right outside rear view mirror glass has a curved (convex) mirror glass installed instead of flat glass. curved glass creates a wider view, but displays images further away than they actually are. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Drivers of large vehicles may have difficulty judging distance relationships, which could cause a crash without prior warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the right outside convex mirror glass with a flat mirror glass free of charge. the recall began on october 10, 2006. owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Daimlerchrysler recall no. f46.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||||
| 2304706 | 10/21/2006 | 10021248 | Cracked windshield due to being hit by a foreign object like a stone. *kb | 03/26/2007 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY | |||
| 01/16/2011 | 55390 | ||
| We were driving in a heavy rain when the windshield wipers stopped. after tuning the control knob several times the wipers came on again but operated erratically, continued to run when the switch was turned off, not start when turned on, no intermittent operation. the windshield washer also did not work. if the wipers did stop when turned off they stayed up on the windshield obscuring the view. the next day the wipers were a little more reliable. after 4 days of being dry the wipers are working normally. | |||
| 08/06/2010 | 136000 | ||
| 8/6/2010 4:30 pm cedartown, ga storm approaching and rain begins. windshield wipers will only work in slow speed. blade speed would not keep up with rainfall. pulled over to prevent crash. new switch installed on 8/13/10. | |||
| VISIBILITY - REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 07/15/2011 | 67550 | ||
| Wiper motor assembly fell apart while driving on freeway during rain storm. almost crashed before getting to side of road. faulty linkage components from manufacture, dealer carries a complete replacement assembly in stock which they replace at a high cost to me. 1997 dodge ram 3500 larimie diesel 65k miles. i would like to recommend a safety recall before someone is killed due to failure of wiper system. the dealer did not want to give me the faulty part so i purchased the new part, had a independant garage repace it and have kept the faulty assembly for future litagation if necessary. | |||
| 05/11/2007 | 1 | 30 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 dodge ram 3500. the contact stated that the vehicle had two computers fail and was on the path of losing another. he also stated that the windshield wipers would remain upright and dump all the windshield wiper fluid on the windshield, causing poor visibility. in addition, the engine would completely shut down without warning while driving 60 mph. the vehicle would also move without the engine running and the key in the ignition. the contact further stated that the brakes and turn signals would malfunction. the dealer stated that nothing could be done. daimler chrysler informed him to reference the lemon law for assistance. the purchase date was unknown. the current mileage was 44,000 and failure mileage was 1. | |||