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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
28 reportsClear category filter136,000 miles · Jun 9, 2010
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR BRAKE LINE RUPTURED, CAUSING BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK. THE FAILURE OCCURRED THREE TIMES. THE CONTACT HAD THE BRAKES REPLACED EACH TIME AND FELT THAT THERE WAS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE BRAKE LINE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS A…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR BRAKE LINE RUPTURED, CAUSING BRAKE FLUID TO LEAK. THE FAILURE OCCURRED THREE TIMES. THE CONTACT HAD THE BRAKES REPLACED EACH TIME AND FELT THAT THERE WAS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE BRAKE LINE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS AWAITING A RESPONSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 136,000.
NHTSA ODI #10335550
177,000 miles · Oct 1, 2009
Service Brakes, HydraulicCrash
BRAKE LINES RUSTING. I HAD A 94 VAN THAT WAS TOTALED BECAUSE THE BRAKE LINES BURST DURING A PANIC STOP. MY SON WAS DRIVING THE VAN AND A TRUCK WENT THROUGH A RED LIGHT. MY SON SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES AND NOTHING. THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR; THE VAN ROLLED DOWN A RAVINE INTO A GUARD RAIL AND TOTALED THE VAN. THE LEFT STRUT HOUSIN…
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BRAKE LINES RUSTING. I HAD A 94 VAN THAT WAS TOTALED BECAUSE THE BRAKE LINES BURST DURING A PANIC STOP. MY SON WAS DRIVING THE VAN AND A TRUCK WENT THROUGH A RED LIGHT. MY SON SLAMMED ON THE BRAKES AND NOTHING. THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR; THE VAN ROLLED DOWN A RAVINE INTO A GUARD RAIL AND TOTALED THE VAN. THE LEFT STRUT HOUSING WAS RIPPED OFF. AT THE TIME I WAS SUSPICIOUS OF WHAT HAPPENED, I THOUGHT THE BRAKES COULD HAVE BEEN PUMPED TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN, MY SON SAID HE TRIED TO PUMP THE BRAKES BUT NOTHING HAPPENED. THE CRITICAL ISSUE HERE IS A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE BRAKES, WHICH I COULDN'T UNDERSTAND. EVERYONE ON THIS BOARD THAT HAD THE LINES RUPTURE MENTIONED A COMPLETE FAILURE OF THE BRAKES. THE VAN WAS TOWED HOME AND UPON INSPECTING A 3' PIECE OF BRAKE TUBING WAS MISSING FROM THE LEFT REAR WHEEL, THE REST OF THE LINES WAS BADLY RUSTED. I HAVE OWNED TWO 1991 VANS 218K, 198K WHEN THEY WERE SOLD FOR $25 EACH ONE 1994 VAN 170K WAS SCRAPPED I PRESENTLY OWN TWO 2001 VANS 150K, 177K I RECENTLY LOOKED AT BOTH MY 2001 VANS AND THE BRAKE LINES ARE BADLY RUSTED. I WAS QUOTED PART PRICES FOR THE TWO LINES THAT GO TO THE REAR BRAKE CALIPERS. 68031823AA LEFT REAR BRAKE LINE $227.49 4683792AD RIGHT REAR BRAKE $329.12 I DEFINITELY FEEL THERE IS A SERIOUS DESIGN ISSUE WITH THE MATERIAL THE BRAKE LINES ARE MADE OF. I WOULD HAVE NEVER EXPECTED A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. CAN ANYONE HELP ME FIND THESE PARTS AT A REASONABLE PRICE? SHOULD ALL OF THE LIES BE REPLACED? WHAT DID OTHERS HAVE TO PAY FOR THE DEALER TO FIX THE PROBLEM? THANKS MANY OTHER SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON THIS MESSAGE BOARD: HTTP://FORUM.CHRYSLERMINIVAN.NET/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=2620&PAGE=12. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10285987
21,200 miles · Oct 30, 2006
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, IT HAD TO BE PUMPED TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE, AND THEN TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED. TWO AND A HALF YEARS LATER THE PROBLEM RETURNED AND THE MASTER CYLIND…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE TRAVELING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS AND DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, IT HAD TO BE PUMPED TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE, AND THEN TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED. TWO AND A HALF YEARS LATER THE PROBLEM RETURNED AND THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPLACED A SECOND TIME. UPDATED 1/31/2007 - THREE DAYS AFTER THE MASTER CYLINDER WAS REPAIRED , THE PROBLEM RECURRED. THE PROBLEM WAS FOUND TO BE SOME TYPE OF FAULTY CONTROL UNIT. TO DATE, 12/30/2007, THERE HAVEN'T BEEN ANYMORE PROBLEMS. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10172190
100,000 miles · Mar 20, 2006
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT NO PARTICULAR SPEED, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN; HOWEVER IT DID NOT SLOW DOWN. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS PUMPED SEVERAL TIMES TO GET THE VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN ENOUGH TO PULL THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. IT WAS THEN RESTARTED AND TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSP…
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DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT NO PARTICULAR SPEED, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN; HOWEVER IT DID NOT SLOW DOWN. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS PUMPED SEVERAL TIMES TO GET THE VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN ENOUGH TO PULL THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. IT WAS THEN RESTARTED AND TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THEY REPLACED THE CALIPERS AND THE MASTER CYLINDER. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS ALTHOUGH THOSE CHANGES WERE MADE. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALERSHIP UNDERGOING ADDITIONAL TESTING.
NHTSA ODI #10153162
Mileage unknown · Feb 27, 2006
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
FRONT DISKS WHILE HOT AND GET WET WILL BEND. IF BRAKES ARE PUT ON, THE FRONT END SEEMS LIKE IS FALLING OFF OR APART BY THE VIBRATION OF THE FRONT SUSPENSION MAKING IT KIND OF HARD TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. I HAVE TAKING THE VEHICLE FOR REPAIR BUT IT HAPPENED AGAIN. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10151371
Mileage unknown · Jan 22, 2006
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
FAULTY BRAKE ROTORS. WARPED ROTORS DUE TO POOR DESIGN. DEALERSHIP SAID THAT ROTORS WERE POOR DESIGN AND NO COOLING VENTS ON ROTORS IT'S SELF. VAN WAS MAKING SQUEAKING NOISES AND PULSATING FEELING WHEN BRAKE WAS APPLIED. TOOK VAN TO MECHANIC TO LOOK AT ROTORS. MECHANIC SAID HE DIDN'T SEE ANY PROBLEM SO HE CUT ALL FOUR ROTOR…
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FAULTY BRAKE ROTORS. WARPED ROTORS DUE TO POOR DESIGN. DEALERSHIP SAID THAT ROTORS WERE POOR DESIGN AND NO COOLING VENTS ON ROTORS IT'S SELF. VAN WAS MAKING SQUEAKING NOISES AND PULSATING FEELING WHEN BRAKE WAS APPLIED. TOOK VAN TO MECHANIC TO LOOK AT ROTORS. MECHANIC SAID HE DIDN'T SEE ANY PROBLEM SO HE CUT ALL FOUR ROTORS AND SAID BRAKES WERE FINE. VAN WORKED FINE FOR ABOUT TWO WEEKS. THEN THE SQUEAKING AND PULSATING STARTED UP AGAIN. I THEN CHANGED ALL FOUR ROTORS AND BRAKE PADS. WORKED FINE FOR ABOUT TWO MONTHS AND THEN THE PROBLEM STARTED AGAIN IN THE MONTH OF DECEMBER. I HAVE OWNED THE VAN FOR LESS THAN ONE YEAR AND I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE IS A SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM. ALSO COMPENSATION FOR PARTS. THIS IS MY ONLY VEHICLE AND I TRANSPORT MY THREE KIDS AND WIFE. MY MAIN CONCERN IS THEIR SAFETY DO TO THIS PROBLEM. IN JANUARY I CHECKED THE BRAKES AGAIN AND FOUND THAT THE REAR LEFT ROTOR WAS WARPED AND FOUND A CHUNK OF THE ORIGINAL ROTOR HAD BROKEN OFF. I REPLACED IT AND SAVED IT. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT CAN BE DONE ABOUT THIS. TWO MECHANICS HAVE LOOKED AT THE PROBLEM AND THEY KEEP INFORMING ME THAT THE ROTOR ARE A POOR DESIGN FROM THE MANUFACTURER. *JB
NHTSA ODI #10148296
50,000 miles · Jan 5, 2005
Air BagsFuel System, GasolinePower Train
AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT BLINKS ON AND OFF. A RECALL WAS ISSUED ON THE CLOCK SPRING, HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK THE VEHICLE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS SUCH AS STEERING PROBLEMS, SLIDING PROBLEMS, BRAKE AND ACCELERATION PROBLEMS, A STRONG ODOR OF GAS AND THEFRONT SWAY BARS AND REAR SHOCKS WERE …
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AIR BAG SENSOR LIGHT BLINKS ON AND OFF. A RECALL WAS ISSUED ON THE CLOCK SPRING, HOWEVER THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO VIN. *AK THE VEHICLE HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS SUCH AS STEERING PROBLEMS, SLIDING PROBLEMS, BRAKE AND ACCELERATION PROBLEMS, A STRONG ODOR OF GAS AND THEFRONT SWAY BARS AND REAR SHOCKS WERE REPLACED *JB
NHTSA ODI #10099961
Mileage unknown · Oct 14, 2004
Electrical SystemService Brakes, HydraulicSteering
WE HAVE 2 - 2001 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY VANS. THEY BOTH HAVE LESS THAN 55000 AND HAVE HAD SEVERAL MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS, SOME OF WHICH ARE VERY SERIOUS. THEY SHARE MANY OF THE SAME PROBLEMS WHICH INCLUDE, STEERING COMPONENTS, ELECTRICAL FAILURE OF INTERNAL GAUGES, AND RADIO REPLACEMENTS. ONE VAN ALSO HAD A BRAKE LINE SEPARATE…
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WE HAVE 2 - 2001 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY VANS. THEY BOTH HAVE LESS THAN 55000 AND HAVE HAD SEVERAL MECHANICAL MALFUNCTIONS, SOME OF WHICH ARE VERY SERIOUS. THEY SHARE MANY OF THE SAME PROBLEMS WHICH INCLUDE, STEERING COMPONENTS, ELECTRICAL FAILURE OF INTERNAL GAUGES, AND RADIO REPLACEMENTS. ONE VAN ALSO HAD A BRAKE LINE SEPARATE WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY ABOUT A MONTH AGO.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10095756
Mileage unknown · Jul 23, 2004
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES AND PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR. THE VEHICLE STARTED SHAKING UNCONTROLLABLY. CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE IT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. MECHANIC INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE BRAKE PADS AND CALIPERS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10083588
25,000 miles · Feb 19, 2004
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
CONSUMER INDICATED THAT WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKES STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED. VEHICLE WAS SERVICED, AND DEALERSHIP NOTICED ROTORS WERE WARPED. *AK THE WARPED ROTORS WERE NOT COVERED UNDER THE VEHICLE'S WARRANTY. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10053449
NHTSA investigations
3EA05009 · Headlight Malfunction
Opened Jun 1, 2005 · Closed May 2, 2006
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System; Exterior Lighting:headlights; Exterior Lighting:headlights:switch
OWNER REPORTS INDICATE ALLEGATIONS OF IMPROPER HEADLIGHT OPERATION OF ONE OR BOTH HEADLIGHTS.SOME REPORT INTERMITTENT OUTAGE OR DIMMING.MANY REPORT THAT THE CONDITION IS RANDOM; IT SOMETIMES DOES NOT REPEAT AND LASTS FOR A VERY SHORT DURATION. A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL MONITOR THIS ISSUE AND RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.SEE SUMMARY REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
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Electrical System
OWNER REPORTS INDICATE ALLEGATIONS OF IMPROPER HEADLIGHT OPERATION OF ONE OR BOTH HEADLIGHTS.SOME REPORT INTERMITTENT OUTAGE OR DIMMING.MANY REPORT THAT THE CONDITION IS RANDOM; IT SOMETIMES DOES NOT REPEAT AND LASTS FOR A VERY SHORT DURATION. A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL MONITOR THIS ISSUE AND RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.SEE SUMMARY REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Exterior Lighting:headlights
OWNER REPORTS INDICATE ALLEGATIONS OF IMPROPER HEADLIGHT OPERATION OF ONE OR BOTH HEADLIGHTS.SOME REPORT INTERMITTENT OUTAGE OR DIMMING.MANY REPORT THAT THE CONDITION IS RANDOM; IT SOMETIMES DOES NOT REPEAT AND LASTS FOR A VERY SHORT DURATION. A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL MONITOR THIS ISSUE AND RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.SEE SUMMARY REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Exterior Lighting:headlights:switch
OWNER REPORTS INDICATE ALLEGATIONS OF IMPROPER HEADLIGHT OPERATION OF ONE OR BOTH HEADLIGHTS.SOME REPORT INTERMITTENT OUTAGE OR DIMMING.MANY REPORT THAT THE CONDITION IS RANDOM; IT SOMETIMES DOES NOT REPEAT AND LASTS FOR A VERY SHORT DURATION. A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED AT THIS TIME AND FURTHER USE OF AGENCY RESOURCES DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE WARRANTED.ACCORDINGLY, THIS INVESTIGATION IS CLOSED.THE CLOSING OF THIS INVESTIGATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FINDING BY NHTSA THAT A SAFETY-RELATED DEFECT DOES NOT EXIST.THE AGENCY WILL MONITOR THIS ISSUE AND RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED BY THE CIRCUMSTANCES.SEE SUMMARY REPORT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
PE05004 · Headlight Malfunction
Opened Feb 2, 2005 · Closed Jun 1, 2005
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Electrical System; Exterior Lighting:headlights; Exterior Lighting:headlights:switch
THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION AFTER RECEIVING REPORTS FROM CONSUMERS THAT THEIR HEADLIGHTS WOULD MALFUNCTION IN VARIOUS WAYS FROM FLICKERING TO COMPLETE NON-ILLUMINATION.HEADLIGHT OPERATION IS MONITORED BY THE VEHICLE'S BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) AND FRONT CONTROL MODULE (FCM).ODI IS UPGRADING THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA05-009) TO FURTHER EXAMINE THE ISSUE.
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Electrical System
THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION AFTER RECEIVING REPORTS FROM CONSUMERS THAT THEIR HEADLIGHTS WOULD MALFUNCTION IN VARIOUS WAYS FROM FLICKERING TO COMPLETE NON-ILLUMINATION.HEADLIGHT OPERATION IS MONITORED BY THE VEHICLE'S BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) AND FRONT CONTROL MODULE (FCM).ODI IS UPGRADING THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA05-009) TO FURTHER EXAMINE THE ISSUE.
Exterior Lighting:headlights
THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION AFTER RECEIVING REPORTS FROM CONSUMERS THAT THEIR HEADLIGHTS WOULD MALFUNCTION IN VARIOUS WAYS FROM FLICKERING TO COMPLETE NON-ILLUMINATION.HEADLIGHT OPERATION IS MONITORED BY THE VEHICLE'S BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) AND FRONT CONTROL MODULE (FCM).ODI IS UPGRADING THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA05-009) TO FURTHER EXAMINE THE ISSUE.
Exterior Lighting:headlights:switch
THE OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION (ODI) OPENED THIS INVESTIGATION AFTER RECEIVING REPORTS FROM CONSUMERS THAT THEIR HEADLIGHTS WOULD MALFUNCTION IN VARIOUS WAYS FROM FLICKERING TO COMPLETE NON-ILLUMINATION.HEADLIGHT OPERATION IS MONITORED BY THE VEHICLE'S BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) AND FRONT CONTROL MODULE (FCM).ODI IS UPGRADING THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS (EA05-009) TO FURTHER EXAMINE THE ISSUE.
EA04031 · Power Liftgate Latch
Opened Nov 22, 2004 · Closed Apr 7, 2005
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Latches/locks/linkages; Latches/locks/linkages:tailgate:latch
THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED AS PE04-054 REGARDING REPORTS OF ALLEGED POWER LIFTGATE (PLG) OPENING WHILE DRIVING.THE INVESTIGATION WAS UPGRADED ON NOVEMBER 22, 2004 BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (DCC) IN ITS SEPTEMBER 17, 2004 RESPONSE TO PE04-054. BY LETTER OF APRIL 5, 2005, DCC HAS NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL OF 70,235 MODEL YEAR (MY) 2003 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY AND DODGE GRAND CARAVAN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE PLG OPTION.DCC HAS IDENTIFIED A PROBLEM IN EARLY PRODUCTION MY 2003 PLG CONTROL MODULES THAT CAN PREVENT THE PLG DOOR FROM LATCHING CLOSED IN A POWER OPEN/CLOSE CYCLE.IN THIS CONDITION THE PLG CAN RISE (NOT POWER OPEN) DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED PLG CONTROL MODULE TO REMEDY THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.SEE SAFETY RECALL 05V134 FOR DETAILS.
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Latches/locks/linkages
THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED AS PE04-054 REGARDING REPORTS OF ALLEGED POWER LIFTGATE (PLG) OPENING WHILE DRIVING.THE INVESTIGATION WAS UPGRADED ON NOVEMBER 22, 2004 BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (DCC) IN ITS SEPTEMBER 17, 2004 RESPONSE TO PE04-054. BY LETTER OF APRIL 5, 2005, DCC HAS NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL OF 70,235 MODEL YEAR (MY) 2003 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY AND DODGE GRAND CARAVAN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE PLG OPTION.DCC HAS IDENTIFIED A PROBLEM IN EARLY PRODUCTION MY 2003 PLG CONTROL MODULES THAT CAN PREVENT THE PLG DOOR FROM LATCHING CLOSED IN A POWER OPEN/CLOSE CYCLE.IN THIS CONDITION THE PLG CAN RISE (NOT POWER OPEN) DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED PLG CONTROL MODULE TO REMEDY THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.SEE SAFETY RECALL 05V134 FOR DETAILS.
Latches/locks/linkages:tailgate:latch
THIS INVESTIGATION WAS OPENED AS PE04-054 REGARDING REPORTS OF ALLEGED POWER LIFTGATE (PLG) OPENING WHILE DRIVING.THE INVESTIGATION WAS UPGRADED ON NOVEMBER 22, 2004 BASED ON INFORMATION PROVIDED BY DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION (DCC) IN ITS SEPTEMBER 17, 2004 RESPONSE TO PE04-054. BY LETTER OF APRIL 5, 2005, DCC HAS NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT WILL CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL OF 70,235 MODEL YEAR (MY) 2003 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY AND DODGE GRAND CARAVAN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE PLG OPTION.DCC HAS IDENTIFIED A PROBLEM IN EARLY PRODUCTION MY 2003 PLG CONTROL MODULES THAT CAN PREVENT THE PLG DOOR FROM LATCHING CLOSED IN A POWER OPEN/CLOSE CYCLE.IN THIS CONDITION THE PLG CAN RISE (NOT POWER OPEN) DURING VEHICLE OPERATION.DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REVISED PLG CONTROL MODULE TO REMEDY THE AFFECTED VEHICLES.SEE SAFETY RECALL 05V134 FOR DETAILS.
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