DODGE DAKOTA 2006: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V039000

Make Model Year
DODGE DAKOTA 2006
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2006-03-06 2006-02-09 2006-02-09

Production Dates: 2005-07-01 - 2006-01-27

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Manufacturer Campaign Number: F08

Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 79701

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, A STATIC ELECTRICITY SPARK BETWEEN THE OPERATOR AND THE VEHICLE CAN CAUSE THE TURN SIGNAL, HEADLAMPS OR WINDSHIELD WIPERS TO MALFUNCTION WITHOUT WARNING.

Consequence

THIS CAN IMPAIR THE DRIVER'S VISION AND RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL RE-FLASH THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 6, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Notes

DAIMLERCHRYSLER RECALL NO. F08.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.