DODGE DAKOTA 2003: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V216000

Make Model Year
DODGE DAKOTA 2003
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2004-07-12 2004-05-05 2004-05-10

Production Dates: 2002-04-24 - 2003-09-15

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Manufacturer Campaign Number: D22

Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 320188

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE MOTOR MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO WATER INTRUSION THAT COULD CAUSE INTERNAL CORROSION AND RESULT IN PARTIAL OR COMPLETE LOSS OF FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPING CAPABILITY.

Consequence

DRIVER VISIBILITY COULD BE REDUCED, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JULY 12, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Notes

DAIMLERCHRYSLER RECALL NO. D22.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.