2001 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN Recalls (5)
- Campaign:
- 01V152000 on 05/17/2001
- Component:
- Suspension:front:control arm:lower arm
- Manufactured:
- 03/21/2001 - 04/20/2001
- Affected:
- 41,587
- Defect:
- Vehicle description: minivans. the lower control arm pivot bolt could fracture.
- Consequence:
- If the bolt fractures, the lower control arm could separate from the crossmember, causing a loss of vehicle control.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace the left and right lower control arm bolts and nuts. owner notification began april 30, 2001. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
- Notes:
- Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 01I003000 on 06/04/2001
- Component:
- Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
- Manufactured:
- 02/06/2000 - 05/23/2001
- Affected:
- 105,484
- Defect:
- This is not a safety recall in accordance with the safety act. however, it is deemed a safety improvement campaign by the agency. vehicle description: 2001 plymouth voyager, chrysler town & country, and dodge caravan/grand caravan mini vans that are not equipped with the remote keyless entry option. the sliding door latches on these vehicles could release during certain severe accident conditions that involve the sliding door.
- Consequence:
- This could allow the sliding door to partially open.
- Correction:
- Dealer will replace both sliding door key cylinder-to-bell crank links on the sliding doors free of charge (parts and labor). daimlerchrysler has decided to conduct a service campaign to replace the sliding door key cylinder-to-bell crank links. owners can contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403, concerning this program.
- Campaign:
- 03V094000 on 03/17/2003
- Component:
- Structure
- Manufactured:
- 07/31/2000 - 03/02/2003
- Affected:
- 3,674
- Defect:
- Certain pickup truck, van, and mini van conversions equipped with southern comfort built running boards that contain certain courtesy lights manufactured by american technology components, inc. these units contain a courtesy light or lights that might overheat when the wire harness is exposed to excessive moisture and road salt.
- Consequence:
- This overheating condition can cause the running board to melt or cause a fire.
- Correction:
- Dealers will replace the wiring harness on these running boards. owner notification began march 7, 2003. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact southern comfort at 1-800-745-6096.
- Notes:
- Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 03E053000 on 10/30/2003
- Component:
- Fuel system, gasoline
- Affected:
- 68,563
- Defect:
- Certain aftermarket replacement fuel filters, models wix filter part numbers 33576, 33577, 33734; napa filter part numbers 3576, 3577, 3734; and carquest filter part numbers 86576, 86577, 86734 used on 1996-2000 daimlerchrysler town & country, dodge caravan, and plymouth voyager vehicles, can cause the fuel lines to leak.
- Consequence:
- A possible fire can occur in the presence of an ignition source.
- Correction:
- Wix will notify its customers and replace the fuel filters free of charge. note: this does not involve any products manufactured by the daimlerchrysler corp. nor any dailmerchrysler dealers. owner notification is expected to begin during november 2003. owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact wix at 704-864-6711.
- Notes:
- This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement fuel filters and has no relation to any original equipment installed on chrysler town & country, plymouth voyager, and dodge caravan minivansor any other products manufactured by daimlerchrysler corporation.customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
- Campaign:
- 04V531000 on 11/02/2004
- Component:
- Equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/cd etc.
- Manufactured:
- 04/26/2001 - 07/30/2002
- Affected:
- 238,000
- Defect:
- On certain mini vans, condensation from the instrument panel air conditioning ducts may drop through vent holes in the top of the radio and result in a short circuit that subsequently sends direct current to the rear speakers.
- Consequence:
- This could result in a speaker fire.
- Correction:
- Dealers will add a special tape to the top of the radio to prevent the potential of water intrusion. the recall began on january 31, 2005. owners should contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
- Notes:
- Daimlerchryslerrecall no. d48.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).
2001 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN TSBs (4)
- Bulletin:
- 0040
- Component:
- 110000 electrical system
- Summary:
- Removable floor console electrical connector. *tt
- Bulletin:
- B05
- Component:
- 103100 power train:automatic transmission:control module (tcm, pcm)
- Summary:
- Subject regarding the powertrain control module (pcm) may cause air conditioning compressor failure for rs models. *slc
- Bulletin:
- 58
- Component:
- 221700 seats:front assembly:seat heater/cooler
- Summary:
- The front seat electric heater elements may fatigue and cause localized overheating and/or discoloration of the seat cover surface. customer satisfaction notification d58 - heated seat elements. *tt
- Bulletin:
- 9002519
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- 82212076, 82203694 - fabric cleaner this "fabric cleaner" is not intended for sale in california, the otc states (connecticut, delaware, massachusetts, maine, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, pennsylvania, virginia, and washington dc
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