Recall Query · Closed

DRIVER AIR BAG CLOCKSPRING FAILURE

Action number

RQ04001

Opened

Jan 28, 2004

Closed

Jun 4, 2004

Outcome

Closed without recall

Manufacturer: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

What NHTSA is examining

Complaints report air bag warning light illuminates, and this may be accompanied with a non-functioning horn and/or cruise control (if equipped).this is indicative of an open-circuit clockspring failure (results in non-functioning driver's air bag), similar to the failure condition that was the subject of daimlerchrysler's recall of model year 1996-1998.5 minivans (recall no. 02v-293).this recall query has been upgraded to an engineering analysis (ea04-013).

Vehicles under investigation

1998 Chrysler Town and Country 1999 Chrysler Town and Country 1998 Dodge Caravan 1999 Dodge Caravan 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan 1999 Dodge Grand Caravan 1998 Plymouth Grand Voyager 1999 Plymouth Grand Voyager 1998 Plymouth Voyager 1999 Plymouth Voyager

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation records, updated daily. An investigation is not a determination that a defect exists; many probes close without a recall.