CHRYSLER 300 2005: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V334000

Make Model Year
CHRYSLER 300 2005
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2004-07-06 2004-07-09 2004-07-12

Production Dates: 2004-01-02 - 2004-04-21

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Manufacturer Campaign Number: D28

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 20060

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE BATTERY CABLE FASTENERS AT THE BULKHEAD STUD MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY TIGHTENED.

Consequence

A LOOSE FASTENER CAN CAUSE AN INSTRUMENT PANEL FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE BULKHEAD STUD BATTERY CABLE FASTENERS TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JULY 6, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Notes

DAIMLERCHRYSLER RECALL NO. D28.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH 2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.