DODGE DURANGO 2002: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V339000

Make Model Year
DODGE DURANGO 2002
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2006-10-30 2006-09-07 2006-09-11

Production Dates: 2000-06-01 - 2003-07-01

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Manufacturer Campaign Number: F42

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 35103

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FRONT BENCH SEATS ONLY, IF FLUID IS SPILLED FROM THE FLOOR MOUNTED CUP HOLDER, AN UNUSED CONSOLE POWER OUTLET CONNECTOR LOCATED UNDER THE SEAT MAY BECOME CONTAMINATED.

Consequence

THIS MAY ALLOW DEVELOPMENT OF A HIGH RESISTIVE SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE CONNECTOR, WHICH COULD EVENTUALLY LEAD TO A FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CONSOLE WIRING CONNECTOR FOR CORROSION, CLEAN AS REQUIRED, AND INSTALL A CAP TO PREVENT ADDITIONAL FLUID FROM CONTAMINATING THE CONNECTOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 30, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DAIMLER CHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Notes

DAIMLERCHRYSLER RECALL NO. F42.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.