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 - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - SWITCH/WIRING | ||||||||||||||||
| 06V039000 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION | from 07/01/2005 to 01/27/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 79701 | 03/06/2006 | MFR | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC | 02/09/2006 | 02/09/2006 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, a static electricity spark between the operator and the vehicle can cause the turn signal, headlamps or windshield wipers to malfunction without warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This can impair the driver's vision and result in a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will re-flash the instrument cluster. the recall began on march 6, 2006. owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Daimlerchrysler recall no. f08.customers may 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 | |||
| 01/16/2008 | 10000 | 1 | |
| Windshield wipers turn on unexpectedly while the vehicle is moving obscuring the driver's vision which could lead to a loss of control or crash. *tr | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - SWITCH/WIRING | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| Mechanics refused to fix or replace 2006 dakota. *ts *jb | |||