DODGE CARAVAN 2003: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V134000

Make Model Year
DODGE CARAVAN 2003
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2005-04-26 2005-04-06 2005-04-06

Production Dates: 2002-08-02 - 2002-12-18

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Manufacturer Campaign Number: E06

Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 70235

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, THE POWER LIFTGATE "PLG" LATCH MAY NOT ENGAGE THE STRIKER ALLOWING THE LIFTGATE TO OPEN WHILE DRIVING.

Consequence

IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, AN UNBELTED PASSENGER COULD BE EJECTED FROM THE VEHICLE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE POWER LIFTGATE CONTROL MODULE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN APRIL 26, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Notes

DAIMLERCHRYSLER RECALL NO. E06. 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.