Dodge on certain minivans, the DRIVER'S air bag may become disabled due to a failure of the clockspring, which is located in the hub of the steering wheel.
The short version
DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION reported a problem with the air bags. Here is what owners need to know.
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG MAY BECOME DISABLED DUE TO A FAILURE OF THE CLOCKSPRING, WHICH IS LOCATED IN THE HUB OF THE STEERING WHEEL.
THIS CONDITION WILL MANIFEST ITSELF THROUGH ILLUMINATION OF THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP, AND COULD EVENTUALLY RESULT IN A DRIVER'S AIR BAG OPEN CIRCUIT, IF THE PART IS NOT REPLACED IN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CLOCKSPRING ASSEMBLY ON ALL COVERED VEHICLES WITH 70,000 MILES OR LESS, free of charge.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 04V-480.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2000 | Dodge Grand Caravan |
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