DODGE DURANGO 2004: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V020000

Make Model Year
DODGE DURANGO 2004
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2004-01-19 2004-01-14 2004-01-15

Production Dates: 2003-04-03 - 2004-01-08

Manufacturers Involved: Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

Manufacturer Campaign Number: D02

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 21053

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.7L AND 4.7L ENGINES, THE THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE MAY INGEST WATER AND FREEZE DURING EXTENDED COLD TEMPERATURE.

Consequence

THIS COULD CAUSE THE THROTTLE TO STICK IN THE OPEN POSITION AND RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE THROTTLE CONTROL CABLE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JANUARY 19, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DAIMLERCHRYSLER AT 1-800-853-1403.

Notes

DAIMLERCHRYSLER RECALL NO. D02.CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.