DODGE CARAVAN 1991: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 91V041000

Make Model Year
DODGE CARAVAN 1991
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1991-05-22 1991-03-11 1991-03-14

Production Dates: 1990-10-01 - 1991-02-01

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1300

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 108

Summary

INCORRECT TURN SIGNAL FLASHER INHIBITS INDICATION OF SIGNAL LAMP OUTAGE.

Consequence

INOPERATIVE TURN SIGNAL LAMPS WOULD NOT INFORM DRIVERTHAT A LAMP WAS OUT, OR WARN OTHER DRIVERS OF INTENT TO TURN, CREATING A RISKOF ACCIDENT; VEHICLE DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 108.

Remedy

REPLACE TURN SIGNAL FLASHER WITH PROPER FLASHER.

Notes

SYSTEM: TURN SIGNAL FLASHER; FMVSS 108.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: COMMERCIAL VANS.