2006 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN Recalls (4)

Campaign:
06V067000 on 03/07/2006
Component:
Visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor
Manufactured:
09/26/2005 - 12/12/2005
Affected:
268,800
Defect:
On certain vans and sport utility vehicles, the front windshield wiper motor armature shaft may break.
Consequence:
During certain operating conditions, loss of front windshield wiping capability could occur, and the driver's vision could be obscured which could result in a crash.
Correction:
Dealers will inspect and replace the windshield wiper motor free of charge. the recall began on june 19, 2006, to dodge durango owners. minivan owners will be notified during july 2006. owners may contact daimlerchrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Notes:
Daimlerchrysler recall no. f10.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Campaign:
07E104000 on 12/10/2007
Component:
Visibility:glass, side/rear
Affected:
1,657
Defect:
Certain curved tempered replacement glass manufactured by hangzhou safety glass ltd and supplied to safelite by auto temp inc., identified as dot-430, and sold for use on certain domestic and foreign vehicles may not break into small pieces as expected of tempered glass and fails to conform to federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 205, "glazing materials."
Consequence:
In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant(s) may be seriously injured by shattered glass.
Correction:
Safelite will notify its retail customers and replace the glass free of charge. retail customers can contact safelite toll free at 1-888-843-2906. safelite will notify its wholesale customers and reimburse wholesale customers for current inventory and at a specified rate for replacing their customer's glass. wholesale customers can contact safelite's wholesale division, service autoglass toll free at 1-888-246-6298. the recall began on january 15, 2008.
Notes:
This recall only pertains to certain curved tempered replacement glass manufactured by hangzhou safety glass, ltd. (dot-430) and supplied to safelite by auto temp inc., and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the vehicles listed above. customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Campaign:
10V008000 on 01/10/2010
Component:
Air bags:frontal:sensor/control module
Manufactured:
01/18/2005 - 04/04/2006
Affected:
308,950
Defect:
Chrysler is recalling certain model year 2005-2006 dodge caravan, grand caravan and chrysler town & country vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, iowa, illinois, indiana, kansas, kentucky, massachusetts, maine, maryland, michigan, minnesota, missouri, nebraska, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, north dakota, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, south dakota, tennessee, utah, vermont, virginia, west virginia, wisconsin, alaska and the district of columbia. the front crash sensors may crack under certain environmental conditions and allow water to enter into the sensor. this can cause the sensor to become inoperative and illuminate the airbag warning light. these sensors were added to enhance the performance of the airbag system in certain frontal crashes.
Consequence:
If the front crash sensors become inoperative, the driver is immediately alerted by illumination of the airbag warning light and the vehicle should be promptly serviced. until the vehicle is repaired, the airbags may not provide the enhanced protection in the event of a crash.
Correction:
Chrysler will replace the front airbag sensors with a new design. this service will be performed free of charge. the safety improvement campaign will begin during june 2010. owners may contact chrysler at 1-800-853-1403.
Notes:
Chrysler's campaign number is j38. chrysler has not decided that this is a defect related to motor vehicle safety.however, chrysler has informed nhtsa that it will provide the modifications described above at no cost.

Campaign:
10V338000 on 07/26/2010
Component:
Seats
Manufactured:
03/08/2006 - 03/08/2006
Affected:
2
Defect:
Driving specialties ltd is recalling 2 model year 2006 and 2007 conversion vans equipped with vmi/ricon 6-way power seat bases. there is a possibility of a defective weld at the joint between the pivoting plate and the pivoting plate pin.
Consequence:
The seat occupant may be injured if the seat base pin were to break.
Correction:
Driving specialties will notify owners and the vehicles will be repaired free of charge. the safety recall began on july 28, 2010. owners may contact driving specialties at 1-707-553-1515.
Notes:
This recall only pertains to vehicles altered by driving specialties and has no relation to any vehicles manufactured by chrysler.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

2006 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN TSBs (8)

Bulletin:
CS-J-38
Component:
141100 air bags:frontal:sensor/control module
Summary:
Dodge/chrysler: supplemental front airbag sensors on about 310,000 certain vehicles may crack under certain conditions and allow water to enter into the sensor. these sensors were added to enhance the performance of the vehicle's airbag s
Bulletin:
SB-08-052-12
Component:
121000 exterior lighting:headlights
Summary:
Dodge/chrysler: behavior of headlamp switch function may impact lighting systems such as overload spike of electrical systems, turning off or unanticipated illumination, flickering or dimming of exterior and/or interior light with engine
Bulletin:
SB-08-008-13
Component:
121000 exterior lighting:headlights
Summary:
Chrysler: the park lamps remain illuminated when both headlamps are on and then off, or both headlights fail to illuminate while park lamps remain illumnated after switching on. models 2005-2006 town & country, voyager, grand caravan, cara
Bulletin:
RL108213A$
Component:
060000 engine and engine cooling
Summary:
Nag1 (5a580) valve body as per warranty bulletin d-13-22, please use r2108213a$ valve body for all warranty (w), mopar (m) and mopar vehicle protection (f) claims.~ assembly also includes filter (52108325aa) and gasket (52108332aa).~
Bulletin:
08-008-13
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Headlights fail to illuminate, or illuminate and then turn off (x45 lifetime warranty extension) this bulletin is intended to serve as an aid in diagnosis and testing of the headlamp switch assembly.this bulletin involves removing and repl
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
Bulletin:
08-008-13
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Headlights fail to illuminate, or illuminate and then turn off (x45 lifetime warranty extension) this bulletin is intended to serve as an aid in diagnosis and testing of the headlamp switch assembly.this bulletin involves removing and repl
Bulletin:
08-008-13
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
Headlights fail to illuminate, or illuminate and then turn off (x45 lifetime warranty extension) this bulletin is intended to serve as an aid in diagnosis and testing of the headlamp switch assembly.this bulletin involves removing and repl

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